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CPSC and CESSO, LLC Announce Recall of Tree Stand Components
Recalled May 18, 2004 · CPSC recall 04137 · CESSO
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.
Remedy
Consumers should return their levelers to the firm for a free repair.
Units
15,000
Incidents / injuries
CESSO has received three reports of consumer injury associated with leveler failure.
Description
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.
What to do
Consumers should return their levelers to the firm for a free repair.
Contact
Call CESSO, LLC at (800) 808-1541 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Product
Tree Lounge Tree Stand Levelers
Manufacturer(s)
CESSO, LLC, of Cumming, Ga.
Retailers
Firm's Web site, mail-order catalogue and outdoor specialty stores nationwide, from January 2001 through December 2003, for about $70.
Made in
United States · China
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →