CPSCGeneral Alert
Paintball Gun Adapters Recalled by RAP4 Due to Impact and Laceration Hazards
Published: July 2, 2008Recall ID: 08320Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The remote line adapter can burst when over tightened, posing serious impact and laceration hazards to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The remote line adapter is used to connect a paintball gun to a pressurized CO2 tank. The adapter is a black cylinder and is attached to a black remote line cord. "RAP4" and the "SN" (serial number) are printed on the adapters.
Affected Products
Paintball Gun Remote Line Adapters
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Paintball-Gun-Adapters-Recalled-by-RAP4-Due-to-Impact-and-Laceration-Hazards |
| Title | Paintball Gun Adapters Recalled by RAP4 Due to Impact and Laceration Hazards |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/daac8beb4ab74de99928453873a31980.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Paintball Gun Remote Line Adapter |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/103c2387659a4fe6b95e81fa137da34c.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Paintball Gun Adapter Details |
| Hazards › Name | The remote line adapter can burst when over tightened, posing serious impact and laceration hazards to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | RAP4 has received two reports of incidents involving the recalled remote line adapters, including one that scratched a consumer when it burst. |
| Products › Name | Paintball Gun Remote Line Adapters |
| Products › Type | Paintball Equipment & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 2059 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 2,000 |
| Recall I D | 4362 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the paintball gun adapter and contact the firm for a free replacement adapter. |
| Retailers › Name | Online at www.RAP4.com from October 2006 through April 2008 for about $40. |
| Recall Date | 2008-07-02T00:00:00 |
| Description | The remote line adapter is used to connect a paintball gun to a pressurized CO2 tank. The adapter is a black cylinder and is attached to a black remote line cord. "RAP4" and the "SN" (serial number) are printed on the adapters. |
| Recall Number | 08320 |
| Manufacturers › Name | RAP4 (Real Action Paintball Inc.), of San Jose, Calif. |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact RAP4 at (800) 404-9029 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Saturdays, or visit the firm's Web site at www.rap4.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-01-07T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |