Summit Treestands · Recalled
Summit Treestands Recalls Hunting Tree Stand Brackets Due to Fall Hazard
The tree stand can unexpectedly detach from the tree when the brackets fail, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
- Units
- About 6,800
- Reports
- 4
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $25–$180
- 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
This recall involves Talon Raptor brackets/straps and Cabelas Realtree series hang-on tree stands with the Talon brackets/straps. A safety label sewn onto the bracket reads "Treestand Strap Assembly." Tree stands involved in this recall have the following model numbers: rsEagle 82044, rsOsprey 82041, rsFalcon 82042, rsHawk 82043 and Cabelas Realtree Outfitters Series Hawk Deluxe 81509. Model information is printed on the tree stand warning label that is sewn onto the seat.
The file
- Sold at
- Hunting stores and in catalogs nationwide from May 2009 through November 2009 for about $25 for the bracket only, for between $130 and $180 for the tree stand.
- Product type
- Hunting Accessories
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Summit Treestands LLC, of Decatur, Ala.
Incident log
The firm has received four reports of the brackets failing, resulting in reports of falls and injuries including broken bones.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the brackets and contact Summit Treestands to receive a replacement bracket/strap.
For additional information, contact Summit Treestands at (800) 241-5559 anytime, or visit their Web site at 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 JAN 28 2010; last revised MAY 23 2014.