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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 18, 2007
Release #07-160
Firm’s Recall Hotline: (888) 878-0440
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Hunter’s View Expands Recall of Safety Harnesses Sold with
Tree Stands, Also Recalls Harnesses Provided as Replacements
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Safety Harnesses Sold with Tree Stands and Harnesses
Provided as Replacements
Units: About 200,000 additional harnesses (about 500,000 were recalled
in April 2005.)
Manufacturer: Hunter’s View, of Peoria, Ill.
Hazard: The harnesses could fail during use, resulting in a hunter
falling from the tree stand and suffering serious injuries or death.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recall involves all 2004 and 2005 model year Fall
Arrest Systems (FAS), or harnesses with “Model Year 2004”
or “Model Year 2005” printed on a white Hunter’s
View label attached to the harness or the tree strap. The recall includes
all model number harnesses sold during these years. The recall also
includes replacement harnesses provided to consumers as a result of
the previous recall.
Sold by: Hunting and sporting good stores nationwide beginning in
January 2004 for between $30 and $300.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop using these harnesses immediately and
contact Hunter’s View to receive a free replacement harness.
Consumers who previously participated in this recall are being directly
contacted about this recall. As an alternative to the free replacement
harness, the firm also is offering an upgraded harness at a reduced
cost.
Consumer Contact: Call Hunter’s View at (888) 878-0440 between
8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit their Web
site at www.huntersview.com
Picture of Recalled Tree StandPicture of Label on Recalled Tree Stand
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