Summit Treestands Recalls Hunters' Tree Stands Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 13015 · Oct 23, 2012 · Summit Treestands
2,900
units affected
2,900
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13015
- Date
- Oct 23, 2012
- Company
- Summit Treestands
- Units affected
- 2,900
- Product
- Summit Treestands Crush Series Perch, Stoop and Ledge treestands for hunters
- Product type
- Tree Stands (Hunting)
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
The recalled hunters' tree stands have the following names and item numbers: Crush Series Perch, number 82069; Crush Series Stoop, number 82070; and Crush Series Ledge number 82071. The tree stands include the main stand platform and seat with a green cinch strap and a tan tree stand hanging strap assembly, which consists of one nylon strap with a hook and an adjustment portion with a metal buckle and a matching nylon tab and a hook. This hanging strap assembly has the recalled item numbers printed on the safety label attached near the buckle.
What can happen
The tree stand's hanging strap assembly could dislodge from the tree stand or fail to restrain or hold properly on the tree, posing a fall hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tree stands and contact Summit Treestands to receive a free replacement hanging strap assembly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Hunting stores and in catalogs such as Bass Pro Shops and others nationwide from July 2012 through August 2012 for between $70 to $100.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled summit treestands crush series perch, stoop and ledge treestands for hunters?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tree stands and contact Summit Treestands to receive a free replacement hanging strap assembly.
What is the hazard?
The tree stand's hanging strap assembly could dislodge from the tree stand or fail to restrain or hold properly on the tree, posing a fall 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.