The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·05201·Announced 2005-06-21

Ameristep Hang-on Treestands Recalled Due to Fall Risk

Tahsin Industrial Corp. is recalling Ameristep Hang-on Treestands because the bracket can bend, causing the stand to detach and the user to fall.

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-harm product where a fall injury has been reported, but no fatalities or serious injuries are explicitly confirmed in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for injury risk without confirmed severe outcomes.

Plain-English summary

Tahsin Industrial Corp. USA is recalling approximately 480 Ameristep Model 9203 Hang-on Treestands from the Grizzly Treestand Line. The recalled product is a steel fixed-position treestand that uses a steel chain for attachment to trees and features a camouflage-covered seat. The units were manufactured in China and sold at Kame's Sports Center, Kentucky Lake Outdoors, Sportsmen Center, and North Sylva Company stores nationwide from July 2004 through June 2005 for between $36 and $50.

The recall is being issued because the treestand's bracket can bend if not secured properly by a chain and if weight is applied. This defect can cause the chain to disengage from the stand, leading to the stand separating from the tree and the user falling. Tahsin received one report of a person falling from an unknown elevation while using the treestand.

Consumers should stop using the treestand immediately. They can contact Ameristep Customer Service at (800) 374-7837 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.tahsinusa.com or www.ameristep.com to print out supplemental instructions on properly setting up the unit.

The recalled product

Product
Ameristep Hang-on Treestands
Affected units
480

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.