Summit Treestands · Recalled
Full-Body Safety Harnesses Recalled for Fall Hazard
The harnesses could fail during use, resulting in consumers falling from tree stands and suffering serious injuries or death.
- Units
- About 106,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $200–$300
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
The harnesses are tan or light brown and were sold as an accessory with the following tree stands or ladders: Viper X5, Goliath X5, Razor X5, Summit 180o, Bushmaster X5, Broadhead Backpacker, Bullet Backpacker, Clearshot, Openshot, and MegaSampson. Only harnesses with "Manufactured in 2005," and "Made in China" printed on a label on the harness tether are included in this recall.
The file
- Sold at
- Sporting goods stores nationwide from June 2005 through May 2006 for between $200 and $300 for the tree stand, including the harness.
- Product type
- Hunting Accessories
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Summit Treestands LLC, of Decatur, Ala.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled harnesses and contact the firm for a free replacement harness.
For more information, contact Summit Treestands LLC at (800) 353-0634 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, or visit www.harnessrecall2005.com or www.summitstands.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated JUN 08 2006; last revised JUN 24 2024.
