Treestands Recalled by Gander Mountain Company Due to Fall Hazard

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- 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.

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Name of Product: Hang-On Fixed Position Treestands

Units: About 13,000

Importer: Gander Mountain Company, of St. Paul, Minn.

Manufacturer: StrongBuilt, of Waterproof, La.

Hazard: The clasp may open unexpectedly if the strap is fastened incorrectly,
causing the treestand and user to fall to the ground.

Incidents/Injuries: Gander Mountain has received two reports of consumers
falling while using the treestands: one sustained unspecified injuries and a
second person sustained a broken pelvis and broken arm.

Description: Gander Mountain is recalling the 2008 model GMT101 and 2008 model
GMT103 Hang-On Fixed Position Treestands. The recalled treestands have wire
mesh on the base of the platform to the top of the footrest and a Gander
Mountain logo on the front of the seat. In addition, the seat has a
camouflage pattern that is branded "AP" and "REALTREE." Model GMT101 has
"Steel Hang-On With Foot Rest" printed in large bold print on the exterior of
the box and the GMT103 has "Large Steel Hang-On With Foot Rest" printed on the
exterior of the box. This recall does not affect the 2009 year models GMT101
and GMT103 Hang-On Fixed Position Treestands manufactured by Rivers Edge.

Sold at: The treestands were sold only at Gander Mountain stores from July
2008 until July 2009. The GMT101 was sold for about $60 and the GMT103 was
sold for about $80.

Manufactured: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled treestands and
return them to Gander Mountain for a refund, exchange for a 2009 model or a
store credit.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Gander Mountain at
(888)-542-6337 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m and Saturday
and Sunday between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET or visit the firm's Web site at
www.gandermountain.com.

Photos available at www.cpsc.gov.

CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are
either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard
with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting
https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx.

Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 542-6337
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

SOURCE U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, +1-301-504-7908