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Hunting tree stand recalls

CPSC recalls involving hunting tree stands, ladder stands, climbing sticks, and tree steps.

36 official CPSC notices published 1997–2024, covering at least 982,955 units.

Hunting tree stand recall lookup by model number

Type the model number from your hunting tree stand's label. Every model number named in a hunting tree stand recall is listed below, grouped by notice.

105 model numbers

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Latest hunting tree stand recalls

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Hunting tree stand recalls by the numbers

recall notices
36
units recalled, at least
982,955
incident reports
102
injuries
10
brands
25

Totals add up the figures the notices state, counting a reannounced or restated recall once; 33 of 36 notices add a unit count. A notice that gives no number adds nothing.

Hunting tree stand recall notices per year
  1. 1997: 1 notice
  2. 1998: 0 notices
  3. 1999: 0 notices
  4. 2000: 1 notice
  5. 2001: 2 notices
  6. 2002: 1 notice
  7. 2003: 0 notices
  8. 2004: 4 notices
  9. 2005: 2 notices
  10. 2006: 2 notices
  11. 2007: 3 notices
  12. 2008: 0 notices
  13. 2009: 1 notice
  14. 2010: 5 notices
  15. 2011: 0 notices
  16. 2012: 3 notices
  17. 2013: 0 notices
  18. 2014: 0 notices
  19. 2015: 5 notices
  20. 2016: 1 notice
  21. 2017: 0 notices
  22. 2018: 0 notices
  23. 2019: 1 notice
  24. 2020: 1 notice
  25. 2021: 0 notices
  26. 2022: 2 notices
  27. 2023: 0 notices
  28. 2024: 1 notice
Hazards identified
Fall, Impact, Laceration
Latest notice
February 15, 2024

What the hunting tree stand recall notices say

Counted across all 36 notices on file as of October 31, 2026. Each line says how many notices it rests on.

Where they were sold

Menards (2), Walmart (2), and Amazon (1) are the stores named most often in the 35 notices that say where hunting tree stands were sold. 9 of the 35 notices mention online sales.

What buyers paid

The 32 notices that give a price range from $7 to $530. Half of them name a price of $95 or less.

How long they were on sale

By the 33 notices that give sale dates, half the products were on sale for 7 months or less; the longest for 3 years. Half the recalls came within 12 months of the first sale; the other half reached products that had been on sale longer.

What the recalls offered

A replacement in 10 of the 16 notices that name a remedy, a refund in 8. Some notices offer more than one.

The hazards that recur

Fall is named in 29 of the 36 notices (81%), against 17% of all CPSC notices on file. Then impact (1) and laceration (1).

Incidents reported

29 of the 35 notices that describe incidents report at least one; 5 report injuries. 6 said none had been reported when the recall was announced.

How the notices identify affected units

16 of the 36 notices list model numbers. They also name serial numbers in 2, date codes or manufacture dates in 5, UPC codes in 2, lot or batch numbers in 6. A matching model number is a reason to open the notice, not the last word.

Where the notices say the numbers are: “on a label attached to the support pole”, “on the back side of the rope locking system”, and “on the outside of the box”.

Where they were made

China (28) and United States (5), in the 32 notices that name a manufacturing country.

More or fewer than before

3 hunting tree stand notices in 2021–2025, the same as in 2016–2020. Across all CPSC notices on file, the count rose 16% over the same years.

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Largest hunting tree stand recalls by units

  1. Hunter's View Safety Harnesses05-147 · 2005500,000 units
  2. Hunter's View Safety Harnesses07-160 · 2007200,000 units
  3. Summit Treestands Safety Harnesses06-183 · 2006106,000 units
  4. Rivers Edge/Ardisam Big Foot Series and Lite Foot Series hunting tree…04-173 · 200478,000 units
  5. API Outdoors Treestands and treeseats00-179 · 200054,000 units

Complete hunting tree stand recall list (36)

Every notice, newest first. Unit counts are the U.S. figures each notice states.

DateRecallHazardUnits
Feb 15, 2024FeraDyne Outdoors Rhino 24-foot Hot Foot Climbing Sticks 24-120Laceration, Fall8,900
Dec 1, 2022Summit Treestands Viper Level PRO SD Treestands 23-061Fall2,555
Sep 8, 2022Tethrd One Stick GEN 2 Climbing Sticks 22-770Fall7,700
Nov 4, 2020Climbing treestands 21-022Fall3,400
Jun 6, 2019Xtreme Outdoor Products (XOP) Climbing Sticks 19-134Fall1,165
Nov 30, 2016Summit Treestands Climbing treestands 17-041Fall270
Oct 21, 2015Climbing Sticks 16-015Fall730
Oct 20, 2015Climbing tree stands 16-013Fall5,300
Oct 20, 2015Climbing tree stands 16-012Fall12,200
Sep 30, 2015Millennium Outdoors Fixed Position Tree stands 15-258Fall1,400
Jan 22, 2015Primal Vantage Ameristep Hyde Cliff Hanger and Sky Walker Tree Stands 15-063Fall1,000
Dec 20, 2012Muddy Outdoors Tree Climbing Sticks 13-078—1,500
Oct 24, 2012Rivers Edge Tree Stands Tree Stands for Hunters 13-018Fall14,000
Oct 23, 2012Summit Treestands Crush Series Perch 13-015Fall2,900
Oct 27, 2010Primal Vantage Ameristep Plastic Strap-On Tree Step 11-024Fall40,000
Jul 14, 20102009 Muddy Outdoors tree climbing sticks 10-300—2,550
May 19, 2010Primal Vantage Ameristep Plastic Strap-On Tree Steps 10-236Fall40,000
Jan 28, 2010Summit Treestands Talon Hunting Hang-on Tree Stands and Brackets/Straps 10-126Fall6,800
Jan 7, 2010Primal Vantage Ameristep Plastic Strap-On Tree Step 10-101Fall16,000
Nov 12, 2009StrongBuilt Hang-On Fixed Position Treestands 10-036Fall13,000
Oct 18, 2007Gorilla Kong Maxx Ladder Stands 08-035Fall6,000
Jul 17, 2007TSR Treestands 07-233Fall9,000
Apr 18, 2007Hunter's View Safety Harnesses 07-160—200,000
Jun 8, 2006Summit Treestands Safety Harnesses 06-183—106,000
May 18, 2006Primal Vantage Ameristep Patriot and Outfitter Hang-on Tree Stands 06-167Fall6,700
Jun 21, 2005Tahsin Industrial Ameristep Hang-on Treestands 05-201Fall480
Apr 5, 2005Hunter's View Safety Harnesses 05-147—500,000
Jul 6, 2004Rivers Edge/Ardisam Big Foot Series and Lite Foot Series hunting tree… 04-173Fall78,000
May 18, 2004CESSO Tree Lounge Tree Stand Levelers 04-137Fall, Impact15,000
Jan 27, 2004BBK 10010 Tree Climbers 04-071—630
Jan 5, 2004Ol' Man Treestands Tree Stands for Hunters 04-530Fall1,775
Oct 30, 2002API Outdoors Hunting Treestands 03-027Fall9,000
Dec 19, 2001Game Tracker Climbing Sticks and Tree Steps 02-070—25,000
Sep 12, 2001Hunter's View Tree Stand 01-229Fall30,000
Sep 11, 2000API Outdoors Treestands and treeseats 00-179Fall54,000
Apr 22, 1997Warren & Sweat Mag-Lock Plus tree stands 97-107Fall—

Hunting tree stand recall questions

How many hunting tree stands have been recalled?

As of October 31, 2026, CPSC has published 36 recall notices for hunting tree stands since 1997, covering at least 982,955 units. The most recent is “FeraDyne Outdoors Recalls Rhino Climbing Sticks Due to Fall and Laceration Hazards” (CPSC 24-120), announced February 15, 2024.

Are there any hunting tree stand recalls in 2026?

No. As of October 31, 2026, CPSC has published no recall notice for hunting tree stands in 2026. The most recent was announced February 15, 2024 (CPSC 24-120).

What is the largest hunting tree stand recall?

“CPSC, Hunter's View Announce Recall of Safety Harnesses Sold with Tree Stands” (CPSC 05-147), announced April 5, 2005: about 500,000 units.

Which brands have recalled hunting tree stands?

Brands named most often: Primal Vantage (5), Summit Treestands (5), Hunter's View (3), API Outdoors (2), Muddy Outdoors (2), Game Tracker and Gorilla, plus 18 more brands. Brand-name products are often made by another firm, so one recall can span several brands.

How do I check if my hunting tree stand is recalled?

Find the model number on the product's rating label, then type it into the model-number lookup on this page. A match means the number appears in an official CPSC notice; open that notice to confirm any date codes or serial ranges it lists. No match is not proof that a product is safe. 16 of the 36 notices here list model numbers. They also name serial numbers in 2, date codes or manufacture dates in 5 and lot or batch numbers in 6.

What should I do if my hunting tree stand is recalled?

Follow the remedy in the official notice and contact the firm it names. Across hunting tree stand recalls, the remedies offered most often are replacement (10) and refund (8).

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