CPSC and CESSO, LLC Announce Recall of Tree Stand Components
CPSC recall 04137 · announced May 18, 2004 · Cesso · 15,000 units affected
The product
Levelers are designed for use with the "Tree Lounge" tree stand. The levelers are powder-coated green, with a T handle screw that spreads or contracts the two tubes of the leveler as necessary, in order to level the "Tree Lounge" as the diameter of the tree changes during ascent or descent.
The hazard
If the "Tree Lounge" is subjected to significant impact from a heavy load, a tube on the leveler can crack. If the leveler is installed beneath the "Tree Lounge," the bolts attaching the leveler to the "Tree Lounge" can bend or begin to pull through the leveler. In either of these circumstances, users can lose their balance and possibly fall.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should return their levelers to the firm for a free repair.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): CESSO has received three reports of consumer injury associated with leveler failure.
Sold at: Firm's Web site, mail-order catalogue and outdoor specialty stores nationwide, from January 2001 through December 2003, for about $70.
Consumer contact: Call CESSO, LLC at (800) 808-1541 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.