Safety regulator, Tahsin Industrial Corp. Announce Recall of Treestands
Recall 05201 · Jun 21, 2005 · Tahsin Industrial Corp. USA
480
units affected
480
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05201
- Date
- Jun 21, 2005
- Company
- Tahsin Industrial Corp. USA
- Units affected
- 480
- Product
- Ameristep Hang-on Treestands
- Product type
- Hunting Accessories
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
The recalled treestand is the Ameristep Model 9203 Hang-on of the Grizzly Treestand Line. The product is a steel fixed-position treestand that uses a steel chain for attachment to trees and has a camouflage-covered seat.
What can happen
The treestand's bracket can bend if not secured properly by a chain and if weight is applied. This can cause the chain to disengage from the stand, the stand to separate from the tree and the user to fall and suffer serious injuries.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the treestand immediately and contact Ameristep Customer Service or any of the retailers to receive information on properly setting up the unit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Tahsin received one report in which a person fell from an unknown elevation, while using the treestand.
- Sold at
- Kame's Sports Center, Kentucky Lake Outdoors, Sportsmen Center, and North Sylva Company stores nationwide, from July 2004 through June 2005, for between $36 and $50.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled ameristep hang-on treestands?
Consumers should stop using the treestand immediately and contact Ameristep Customer Service or any of the retailers to receive information on properly setting up the unit.
What is the hazard?
The treestand's bracket can bend if not secured properly by a chain and if weight is applied. This can cause the chain to disengage from the stand, the stand to separate from the tree and the user to fall and suffer serious injuries.
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.