Swing Sets Recalled by Adventure Playsets due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 11262 · announced June 29, 2011 · Adventure Playsets · 240,000 units affected
The product
The swing sets come with swings, slides and ladders. Each set has a fort structure that uses green or cranberry colored plastic coated 2"x 4" wood upright posts and a green nylon fabric covered shade. The sets were sold under the following names: Bellevue, Bellevue II, Belmont, Durango, Durango II, Sedona, Tacoma, Tacoma II, Ventura, Venture II and Yukon,. The name is printed on the manufacturer's instructions that came with the play set. The recalled swing set name, model number, name of the retailer and year sold follow: Swing Set Name Model No Retailers Years Tacoma or Tacoma II 1-AP017 1-AP017-06 1-AP051-07 Walmart 2005 2006 2007 Bellevue or Bellevue II 1-AP012 1-AP012-06 1-AP048-07 Toys-R-Us 2005 2006 2007 Durango or Durango II 1-AP016 1-AP018 1-AP016-06 1-AP018-06 1-AP016-07 Walmart 2005 2006 2007 Yukon 1-AP052-07 Academy Sports 2007 Sedona 1-AP002 Walmart 2004 Belmont 1-AP003 Mills Stores 2004 Ventura or Ventura II 1-AP008 1-AP011 Mills Stores and Menards 2004
The hazard
The wood in the posts of the fort sections on the swing sets can weaken due to rotting, posing a fall hazard.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled swing sets and contact Adventure Playsets to obtain a free repair kit. Repair kits will include the appropriate angled or vertical upright posts for each model with instructions for dissembling and reassembling each set. Remedy type: Repair
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Adventure Playsets has received more than 500 complaints reporting concern over the weakened wood in the 2x4 plastic-coated uprights. One report of a fall was received when the ladder failed resulting in bruises and scratches.
Sold at: Academy Sports (the Yukon); Mills and Menards (the Ventura/II) all from 2005 to 2007; Mills (the Belmont) in 2004; Toys-R-Us (the Bellevue/II); and Walmart (the Tacoma/II, Durango/II, and Sedona). The units sold for $300-$600.
Consumer contact: For additional information, contact Adventure Playsets toll free at (877) 840-9068 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, visit the firm's website at www.recall.adventureplaysets.com or email the firm at custservice@adventureplaysets.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.