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CPSC, API Outdoors Announce Recall of Hunting Treestands

U.S. CPSCFallsOct 30, 2002
Recalled Treestand
Recalled Treestand
Recalled Treestand
Recalled Treestand

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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.

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.

Product 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."

Sold on

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.

Contact the company

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

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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