Tippmann A-5 Paintball Markers Recalled for Repair Due to Risk of Injury
CPSC recall 09153. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled paintball markers immediately and contact Tippmann Sports for a free repair kit.
CPSC recall 09153 has the recall date 12 Mar 2009. The notice names the firm Tippmann Sports. The recall has about 13,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2009 has 10,000 units. CPSC gives the product type Paintball Equipment & Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Tippmann Sports has received three reports of the end cap assembly breaking, ejecting and hitting the operator. One minor injury has been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 13,000 |
| Description | 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. |
| Product | Tippmann® A-5® Paintball Markers, About 13,000, Paintball Equipment & Accessories |
| Sold at | Major sporting goods retailers, paintball dealers and online retailers nationwide from May 2008 through February 2009 for between $180 and $350. |
| Manufacturer | Tippmann Sports LLC |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 13,000Median of 2009: 10,000
- CPSC recalls of 2009
- 383
- Recalls of 2009 with one of the same hazards
- 6%
- Recalls of 2009 in the category Paintball Equipment & Accessories
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Tippmann Sports
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2015 | Tippmann Sports Recalls Paintball Markers Due to Impact Hazard (Recall Alert) |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 09153The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 09153. https://recallregister.com/product/5159-tippmann-a-5-paintball-markers-recalled-for-repair-due-to-risk-of-inju/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 09153 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Tippmann Sports has received three reports of the end cap assembly breaking, ejecting and hitting the operator. One minor injury has been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Major sporting goods retailers, paintball dealers and online retailers nationwide from May 2008 through February 2009 for between $180 and $350.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 09153?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 13,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States