Adventure Playsets Recalls Swing Sets - Detaching Frames Pose Fall Hazard
Recall 06163 · May 11, 2006 · Adventure Playsets
26,000
units affected
26,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06163
- Date
- May 11, 2006
- Company
- Adventure Playsets
- Units affected
- 26,000
- Product
- Adventure Playsets Wooden Swing Sets
- Product type
- Swing Sets
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
The recalled swing set models include: The Durango, Tacoma, Odyssey, Bellvue, Monarch, Grand Teton and Outlook II. The swing sets are made of wood, and feature various types of slides, swings and a fabric canopy over part of the structure. The Durango, Tacoma, and Odyssey models are pictured below, additional models can be viewed at www.adventureplaysets.com
What can happen
Defective bolts could cause the swing set frame to detach from the fort structure, posing a fall hazard to the user.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the swings set immediately and contact Backyard Ventures to receive repair instructions and free replacement bolts for the recalled swing sets.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Backyard Ventures has received 64 reports of the bolt heads twisting off during installation. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Wal-Mart, Menards, and Toys "R" Us stores nationwide and Wal-Mart.com from February 2006 through March 2006 for about $1,000.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled adventure playsets wooden swing sets?
Consumers should stop using the swings set immediately and contact Backyard Ventures to receive repair instructions and free replacement bolts for the recalled swing sets.
What is the hazard?
Defective bolts could cause the swing set frame to detach from the fort structure, posing a fall hazard to the user.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.