The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·06163·Announced 2006-05-11

Adventure Playsets Recalls Wooden Swing Sets Due to Fall Hazard

Adventure Playsets is recalling about 26,000 wooden swing sets because defective bolts may cause the frame to detach, posing a fall hazard.

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 (fall hazard) where no injuries have been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Adventure Playsets, dba Backyard Ventures Inc., is recalling approximately 26,000 wooden swing sets. The recalled models include the Durango, Tacoma, Odyssey, Bellvue, Monarch, Grand Teton, and Outlook II. These swing sets feature various slides, swings, and a fabric canopy.

The recall is due to defective bolts that could twist off during installation, causing the swing set frame to detach from the fort structure. This defect poses a fall hazard to users. The company has received 64 reports of bolt heads twisting off, but no injuries have been reported.

The swing sets were sold at Wal-Mart, Menards, and Toys "R" Us stores nationwide and on Wal-Mart.com from February 2006 through March 2006 for about $1,000. Consumers should stop using the swing sets immediately and contact Backyard Ventures to receive repair instructions and free replacement bolts.

The recalled product

Product
Adventure Playsets Wooden Swing Sets
Category
Consumer Product — Swing Sets
Hazard
Affected units
26,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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