Product Recall Number: 22-034
Why was The Captain Hang-on Treestands (2021 Batch #2M-0121) recalled?
The crimps of the plastic-coated cables can slip during use causing the standing platform to release, posing fall and injury hazards to users.
Product Recall Number: 22-034
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2021-12-22
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: The Captain Hang-on Treestands (2021 Batch #2M-0121)
Description: This recall involves a certain batch of Big Game Treestands 2021 model year The Captain Hang-on Treestands, model BGM-FP0050 with serial/batch number 2M-0121 only. This is a Hang-on style treestand used to hunt from elevation. It is black in color with a flip back seat imprinted with the name “Big Game Treestands” and a foot rest. The model is identified on the product box and in the product instruction manual. Serial/Batch number “2M-0121” is located on a metal plate riveted to the frame support.
Hazard Description: The crimps of the plastic-coated cables can slip during use causing the standing platform to release, posing fall and injury hazards to users.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund, Replace
Units: About 1,030
Incidents: GSM Outdoors has received 10 reports of the treestand cables releasing and causing consumers to fall. Two injuries have been reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled treestands and contact Big Game Treestands to receive either replacement cables or to return the treestand for a full refund. Big Game Treestands is contacting all known consumers directly. To receive replacement cables, the company will set up pick-up of the original cables and delivery of the replacement cables to the consumers address. If a full refund is requested, the consumer will be asked to mail back the entire treestand using a pre-paid label at no cost to the consumer.
Sold At: Nationwide at Dick’s Sporting Goods, Al & Bobs Sports, Hilltop Sports, The Sportsmen, Perfect 10 Outdoors, Vanderbilt’s # 817, VF Sports, Westbury Ace Hardware, Rocky’s Great Outdoors, Backwoods Boys, Native Outdoors Warehouse, Simpson Manning Hardware, Simpson Plaza Hardware, The Co-Op, R & L Archery, Keystone Country Store, Thruway Sports # 27 and Overland Park Scheels from August 2021 through October 2021 for between $60 and $80.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: Big Game Treestands, of Irving, Texas
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed