Name of Product:
The Captain Hang-on Treestands (2021 Batch #2M-0121)
Hazard:
The crimps of the plastic-coated cables can slip during use causing the standing platform to release, posing fall and injury hazards to users.
Remedy:
Refund/Replace
Recall Date:
December 22, 2021
Units:
About 1,030
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.
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 consumer’s 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.
Incidents/Injuries:
GSM Outdoors has received 10 reports of the treestand cables releasing and causing consumers to fall. Two injuries have been reported.
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 ScheelfromAugust 2021 through October 2021 for between $60 and $80.
Manufactured In:
China
Distributor(s):
Big GameTreestands, of Irving, Texas
Recall number:
22-034
Consumer contact :-
Big Game Treestands toll-free at 877-343-8211 between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, or online at https://www.biggametreestands.com/safety-recall-notice/ or https://www.biggametreestands.com and click on “Recall Notice – The Captain Hang-on Treestand” for more information.
Original recall, updates and more images at CPSC