The Captain Hang-on Treestands (2021 Batch #2M-0121)
CPSC Recall #22-034 - December 22, 2021
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 22-034 |
| Recall Date | December 22, 2021 |
| Remedy Type | Refund, Replace |
| Units Affected | About 1,030 |
| Manufactured In | China |
Where It Was Sold
| Nationwide at Dick’s Sporting Goods |
| Al & Bobs Sports |
| Hilltop Sports |
| The Sportsmen |
| Perfect 10 Outdoors |
| Vanderbilt’s # 817 |
| VF Sports |
| Westbury Ace Hardware |
| Rocky’s Great Outdoors |
| Backwoods Boys |
| Native Outdoors Warehouse |
| Simpson Manning Hardware |
| Simpson Plaza Hardware |
| The Co-Op |
| R & L Archery |
| Keystone Country Store |
| Thruway Sports # 27 and Overland Park Scheels from August 2021 through October 2021 for between $60 and $80. |
Product
The Captain Hang-on Treestands (2021 Batch #2M-0121)
Description
This recall involves a certain batch of Big Game Treestands 2021 model year The Captain Hang-on Treestands, model BGM-FP0050 with serial/batch number 2M-0121 only. This is a Hang-on style treestand used to hunt from elevation. It is black in color with a flip back seat imprinted with the name “Big Game Treestands” and a foot rest. The model is identified on the product box and in the product instruction manual. Serial/Batch number “2M-0121” is located on a metal plate riveted to the frame support.
Hazard
The crimps of the plastic-coated cables can slip during use causing the standing platform to release, posing fall and injury hazards to users.
Incidents & Injuries
GSM Outdoors has received 10 reports of the treestand cables releasing and causing consumers to fall. Two injuries have been reported.
Remedy Instructions
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled treestands and contact Big Game Treestands to receive either replacement cables or to return the treestand for a full refund. Big Game Treestands is contacting all known consumers directly. To receive replacement cables, the company will set up pick-up of the original cables and delivery of the replacement cables to the consumers address. If a full refund is requested, the consumer will be asked to mail back the entire treestand using a pre-paid label at no cost to the consumer.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Refund, Replace at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly, either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Refund, Replace) at no cost to you.
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In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.
If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney, parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.