CPSC, API Outdoors Announce Recall of Hunting Treestands

Recalled October 30, 2002 · CPSC recall 03027 · API Outdoors

Hazard

A cable that secures the treestand to the tree can break, posing the risk of falls and serious injuries to hunters.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using these treestands immediately and call API Outdoors, to receive a free replacement cable.

Units

About 9,000

Incidents / 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.

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."

What to do

Consumers should stop using these treestands immediately and call API Outdoors, to receive a free replacement cable.

Contact

Call API Outdoors toll-free at (800) 228-4846 anytime.

Product

Hunting Treestands

Manufacturer(s)

API Outdoors, of Tallulah, La., a division of Outland Sports Inc., of Overland Park, Kan.

Retailers

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.

Made in

United States

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →