CPSC, API Outdoors Announce Recall of Hunting Treestands
CPSC recall 03027 · announced October 30, 2002 · Api Outdoors · 9,000 units affected
The product
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."
The hazard
A cable that secures the treestand to the tree can break, posing the risk of falls and serious injuries to hunters.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should stop using these treestands immediately and call API Outdoors, to receive a free replacement cable.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): API Outdoors has received two reports of the treestand's cable breaking, including one person who fell from a tree and suffered leg abrasions.
Sold at: Retailers and distributors nationwide, including Wal-Mart, sold the Cable Cat treestands through mid-October 2002, for about $180 and Cabela's stores nationwide sold the Buckmaster treestands through mid-October 2002, for about $230.
Consumer contact: Call API Outdoors toll-free at (800) 228-4846 anytime.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.