Tippmann Sports Recalls Paintball Markers Due to Impact Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recalled 2015-08-27. Fire and burn hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.
About 6,500Units
2015-08-27Recall date
YesInjuries
The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.
- What was recalled
- This recall involves rental versions of Tippmann model FT-12 .50 caliber and 0.68-inch caliber paintball markers. The markers are made of metal and are black. They have a round front grip and a rear grip with yellow inserts. With the barrel attached, the markers are about 20 inches long. The left side of the upper receiver has "Tippmann" molded into the front and a silver, metal name plate with "Rental" riveted to the center. Serial numbers on recalled markers are from 86941 to 108040. The serial number is etched onto the bottom rear of the marker just below the rear hinge.
- The hazard
- Trigger safety can fail and allow paintballs to fire unexpectedly, posing an impact hazard.
- Injuries
- Tippmann has received reports of three incidents in which the trigger safety failed to perform properly. No injuries have been reported.
- The remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled paintball markers and contact Tippman for a free repair kit or to arrange to ship the affected marker to Tippmann for repair at no cost. Tippman is contacting its customers directly.
The details
What a recall entitles you to
A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you
nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.
Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.
The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.
Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.
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