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CPSC, API Outdoors Announce Recall of Hunting Treestands

Retailers And Distributors Nationwide, Including Wal-mart, Sold The Cable Cat Treestands Through Mid-october 2002, For About $180 And Cabela's Stores Nationwide Sold The Buckmaster Treestands Through Mid-october 2002, For About $230. recall product photo 1Retailers And Distributors Nationwide, Including Wal-mart, Sold The Cable Cat Treestands Through Mid-october 2002, For About $180 And Cabela's Stores Nationwide Sold The Buckmaster Treestands Through Mid-october 2002, For About $230. recall product photo 2

CPSC Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2310.

The recalled treestands have the following brand names and model numbers: API Hi-Point Cable Cat Climbing Treestand, Model #CC501 and API Buckmaster Grand Slam Climbing Treestand, Model #GS3800BM. The treestands have an olive green frame, camo seats and seatbacks with black nylon cinch straps, and a yellow "WARNING" or "DANGER" label that reads in part, "Safety Restraint Must Be Used At All Times."

Corrective Action (per CPSC)

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2310.

Consumers should stop using these treestands immediately and call API Outdoors, to receive a free replacement cable.

✅ What you should do

  1. Stop using the product if you own it.
  2. Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
  3. Contact Retailers And Distributors Nationwide, Including Wal-mart, Sold The Cable Cat Treestands Through Mid-october 2002, For About $180 And Cabela's Stores Nationwide Sold The Buckmaster Treestands Through Mid-october 2002, For About $230. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
  4. For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
  5. If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.

Consumer Contact (per CPSC)

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2310.

Call API Outdoors toll-free at (800) 228-4846 anytime.

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Retailers And Distributors Nationwide, Including Wal-mart, Sold The Cable Cat Treestands Through Mid-october 2002, For About $180 And Cabela's Stores Nationwide Sold The Buckmaster Treestands Through Mid-october 2002, For About $230. Recall FAQ

Retailers And Distributors Nationwide, Including Wal-mart, Sold The Cable Cat Treestands Through Mid-october 2002, For About $180 And Cabela's Stores Nationwide Sold The Buckmaster Treestands Through Mid-october 2002, For About $230. is the subject of an outdoor & garden recall: CPSC, API Outdoors Announce Recall of Hunting Treestands. The notice was published on October 30, 2002 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 9,000 units are potentially affected.