CPSC, API Outdoors Announce Recall of Hunting Treestands
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2002-10-30). Hazards: fall. Models: CC501, GS3800BM. About 9,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 03027 |
| Published | 2002-10-30 |
| Last updated | 2025-05-02 |
| Product category | Hunting Accessories |
| Products | Hunting Treestands |
| Firm named in the title | API Outdoors |
| Firms | API Outdoors, of Tallulah, La., a division of Outland Sports Inc., of Overland Park, Kan. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | United States |
| Units (US) | 9,000 |
| Model numbers | CC501, GS3800BM |
| Hazard classes | fall |
| Remedy classes | replace, stop use |
| Sold | 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. |
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."
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 and 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.
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