Recalls / 2002-10-30
CPSC, API Outdoors Announce Recall of Hunting Treestands
03027 · Recalled 2002-10-30 · CPSC page
Description
The recalled treestands have the following brand names and model numbers: API Hi-Point Cable Cat Climbing Treestand, Model #CC501 and API Buckmaster Grand Slam Climbing Treestand, Model #GS3800BM. The treestands have an olive green frame, camo seats and seatbacks with black nylon cinch straps, and a yellow "WARNING" or "DANGER" label that reads in part, "Safety Restraint Must Be Used At All Times."
Hazards
A cable that secures the treestand to the tree can break, posing the risk of falls and serious injuries to hunters.
Reported injuries
API Outdoors has received two reports of the treestand's cable breaking, including one person who fell from a tree and suffered leg abrasions.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these treestands immediately and call API Outdoors, to receive a free replacement cable.
Products
| Name | Model | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Hunting Treestands | About 9,000 |
Parties
- Manufacturer
- API Outdoors
- Made in
- United States
- Sold at
- Retailers, distributors nationwide, including Wal-Mart, sold the Cable Cat treestands through mid-October 2002, for about $180, Cabela's sold the Buckmaster treestands through mid-October 2002, for about $230.
Consumer contact
Call API Outdoors toll-free at (800) 228-4846 anytime.
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Source: CPSC recall 03027. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.