Sportsmans Guide Recalls Guide Gear Ground Pop-up Hunting Blinds Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 16700 · Oct 6, 2015 · Sportsmans Guide
17,000
units affected
17,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16700
- Date
- Oct 6, 2015
- Company
- Sportsmans Guide
- Units affected
- 17,000
- Product
- Pop-up Hunting Blinds
- Product type
- Tents
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled blinds have a spring-loaded steel frame and a camouflage-colored heavy-duty 150-denier nylon shell with a full-side zipper door, three large full-zip windows and four porthole-style windows with shoot-through mesh. The Guide Gear Ground Pop-up Blinds measure 60" x 60" x 66" fully assembled. They fold down to 24" x 2" and fit into a black backpack carry bag. The blinds weigh 14 lbs. The Magnum Spring-loaded Steel Hunting Ground Blinds measure 84" x 72" x 78" fully assembled. They fold down to 24" x 4" and fit into a black backpack carry bag. The blinds weigh 20 lbs.
What can happen
Blinds are not made of flame-resistant materials, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the blinds and contact Sportsman Guide for a free replacement. Sportsman Guide is contacting consumers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- The Sportsmans Guide outlet stores and online at www.sportsmansguide.com from January 2013 through July 2015 for between $50 and $100.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled pop-up hunting blinds?
Consumers should immediately stop using the blinds and contact Sportsman Guide for a free replacement. Sportsman Guide is contacting consumers directly.
What is the hazard?
Blinds are not made of flame-resistant materials, posing a fire hazard.
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.