Summit Recalls Talon Hunting Tree Stand Brackets Due to Fall Hazard
Summit Treestands is recalling specific Talon and Cabelas tree stands because the brackets can fail, causing falls and injuries.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect in a product used at height, with reported injuries including broken bones, meeting the criteria for significant injury reports.
Plain-English summary
Summit Treestands LLC is recalling approximately 6,800 Talon Hunting Hang-on Tree Stands and Brackets/Straps. The recall includes Talon Raptor brackets/straps and Cabelas Realtree series hang-on tree stands equipped with Talon brackets. The affected models are rsEagle 82044, rsOsprey 82041, rsFalcon 82042, rsHawk 82043, and Cabelas Realtree Outfitters Series Hawk Deluxe 81509. A safety label sewn onto the bracket reads "Treestand Strap Assembly."
The recall was issued because the tree stand can unexpectedly detach from the tree when the brackets fail, posing a fall hazard. The company has received four reports of bracket failures resulting in falls and injuries, including broken bones.
These products were sold at hunting stores and in catalogs nationwide from May 2009 through November 2009. The bracket only sold for about $25, while the tree stands sold for between $130 and $180. Consumers should immediately stop using the brackets and contact Summit Treestands at (800) 241-5559 or visit www.summitstands.com to receive a replacement bracket/strap.
The recalled product
- Product
- Talon Hunting Hang-on Tree Stands and Brackets/Straps
- Manufacturer
- Summit Treestands LLC, of Decatur, Ala.
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 6,800
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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