The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·04530·Announced 2004-01-05

Ol' Man Treestands Recalls Hunting Tree Stands Due to Blade Failure Risk

Ol' Man Treestands is recalling specific hunting tree stands because a serrated blade can bend, posing a risk of falls and serious injuries to hunters.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of falls and serious injuries from a structural defect, but the source explicitly states that no injuries have been reported, fitting the High severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Ol' Man Treestands, a division of L & L Enterprises, Inc., is recalling specific models of climbing tree stands for hunters. The affected models are the Original Ol' Man Double X (OMDX-MO), Grand Ol' Man Double X (GOMDX-MO), Multi-Vision (MV-MO), and Grand Multi-Vision (GMV-MO). These stands feature a mesh net seat, are painted green, and have warning labels indicating weight capacities between 250 and 350 lbs. Only units with the numbers 1903 or 2103 stamped on the serrated blades of the bottom platform are included in this recall.

The recall was initiated because the serrated blade that supports the stand on a tree can bend. This defect poses a risk of falls and serious injuries to hunters. The company has received five reports of serrated blades bending, but there have been no reports of injuries.

Approximately 1,775 units were sold at hunting supply stores, websites, and catalogs nationwide from June 2003 through November 2003 for between $160 and $270. Consumers should stop using these tree stands immediately and discard or destroy the product. Because the company is out of business, no other remedy is available.

The recalled product

Product
Tree Stands for Hunters
Manufacturer
Ol' Man Treestands, of Hattiesburg, Miss., a division of L & L Enterprises, Inc.
Category
Consumer Product — Hunting Accessories
Hazard
Affected units
1,775

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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