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Tippmann Paintball Markers Recalled
About 13,000 Tippmann A-5 Paintball Markers are being recalled by the manufacturer, Tippmann Sports LLC, because the end cap assembly on the rear of certain A-5 markers can break and eject during use, posing a risk of injury to the operator.
To date, Tippmann Sports has received 3 reports of the end cap assembly breaking, ejecting and hitting the operator. One minor injury has been reported.
This recall involves Tippmann A-5 markers with serial numbers 0409301 to 0422200. The serial number appears on the packaging accompanying each marker and is engraved on the left side of the marker near the front grip. Serial numbers ending in an "R" have already been repaired and are not included in the recall.
The markers were sold by major sporting goods retailers, paintball dealers and online retailers nationwide from May 2008 through February 2009 for between $180 and $350.
MARCH-12-09: Tippmann Paintball Markers Recalled [CPSC: PAINTBALL MARKERS RECALLED BY TIPPMANN]
Published on Mar-12-09
To date, Tippmann Sports has received 3 reports of the end cap assembly breaking, ejecting and hitting the operator. One minor injury has been reported.
This recall involves Tippmann A-5 markers with serial numbers 0409301 to 0422200. The serial number appears on the packaging accompanying each marker and is engraved on the left side of the marker near the front grip. Serial numbers ending in an "R" have already been repaired and are not included in the recall.
The markers were sold by major sporting goods retailers, paintball dealers and online retailers nationwide from May 2008 through February 2009 for between $180 and $350.
MARCH-12-09: Tippmann Paintball Markers Recalled [CPSC: PAINTBALL MARKERS RECALLED BY TIPPMANN]
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