The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·02070·Announced 2001-12-19

Game Tracker Recalls Climbing Sticks and Tree Steps Due to Buckle Failure

Game Tracker is recalling climbing sticks and tree steps because buckles can fail, posing a risk of serious injury to hunters.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves significant injury reports, including a partial finger amputation and multiple other injuries, which meets the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Game Tracker Inc. is recalling approximately 25,000 units of Gorilla Ultralite Climbing Sticks and Strap-on Tree Steps. The recall involves specific models and serial numbers: Climbing Sticks model 3163 with serial numbers 040501, 050501, and 060801, and Tree Steps models 3152 and 3153 with serial number 2899. These products were sold at hunting supply stores and catalogs nationwide from February 1999 through September 2001 for between $7 and $100.

The buckles on the climbing sticks and tree steps can fail, posing a risk of serious injury to hunters. Game Tracker and the CPSC have received 16 reports of buckles failing. These incidents include one hunter who suffered a partial finger amputation and five others who suffered cuts, sprains, and bruises.

Consumers should stop using these climbing sticks and tree steps immediately. They should return the product to Game Tracker Inc. at PO Box 380, 3475 Eastman Dr., Flushing, MI 48433. The company will provide a free repair for the climbing sticks and a free replacement for the tree steps. For more information, consumers can call (800) 241-4833 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.thegametracker.com.

The recalled product

Product
Climbing Sticks and Tree Steps
Manufacturer
Game Tracker Inc., of Flushing, Mich.
Category
Consumer Product — Hunting Accessories
Hazard
Affected units
25,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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