CPSC recall 22-758, announced July 14, 2022, covers Bass Pro Outfitter and Big Horn tents (about 5,050 units). The tent's stove jack ring can deteriorate when exposed to high temperatures from contact with a stove pipe and create smoke inside the tent, posing a risk of injury from smoke inhalation. The notice cites 3 incident reports. Consumers should immediately stop using a wood stove inside the tents and contact Westfield Outdoor for a free replacement stove jack ring. Recall contact: call 877-579-1550, go to www.basspro.com/shop/en/product-recall-information, or email bassprostovejack@westfieldoutdoors.com.
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Affected model numbers
The name, model number, date code (HF MMDDYY) providing the place and date of manufacture, and SKU of the tent, are printed on the inside of the tent on the sewn-in warning label.
Which products are included?
Read the full CPSC product description and restrictions
The recall involves only the Cabela's Ultimate Alaknak Outfitter, the Instinct Outfitter and the Big Horn 6P tents supplied by Westfield Outdoor. The tents' sizes range from 10 feet by 10 feet to 13 feet by 27 feet and are sold in green. The name, model number, date code (HF MMDDYY) providing the place and date of manufacture, and SKU of the tent, are printed on the inside of the tent on the sewn-in warning label. The tents are designed for the optional use of a wood stove inside. The stove pipe exits the tent through the stove jack ring which provides a seal between the stove pipe and the tent. Model Number Product Name Manufacture Dates HW-20361 (SKU 2502967) Cabela's Ultimate Alaknak 12'x12' Outfitter Tent June 20, 2019 - June 25, 2020 and July 30, 2019 - July 3, 2020 HW-20361-M (SKU 2502968) Cabela's Ultimate Alaknak 12'x20' Outfitter Tent July 10, 2019 - June 25, 2020 HW-20361-L (SKU 2502969) Cabela's Ultimate Alaknak 13'x27' Outfitter Tent July 10, 2019 - June 25, 2020 HW-20361-S (SKU 2840973) Cabela's Ultimate Alaknak 10'x10' Outfitter Tent March 25 and 30, 2020 HW-60354 (SKU 2502617) Cabela's Instinct 12' x 16' Outfitter Tent July 30, 2019 HW-20482 (SKU 268872) Cabela's Big Horn 6P Tent June 15, 2020
Why it was recalled
The tent's stove jack ring can deteriorate when exposed to high temperatures from contact with a stove pipe and create smoke inside the tent, posing a risk of injury from smoke inhalation.
Incidents and injuries
Westfield has received three reports of the stove jack ring deteriorating due to heat and creating smoke, and one report of smoke inhalation and frostbite related to discontinuing the use of a wood stove while camping.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using a wood stove inside the tents and contact Westfield Outdoor for a free replacement stove jack ring. Consumers can remove the old stove jack ring from the tent and install the replacement ring by following the instructions provided with the replacement ring. Westfield Outdoor is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Bass Pro
- Product type
- Camping equipment
- Recall number
- 22-758
- Units
- About 5,050 (In addition, about 830 in Canada)
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Cabela's and Bass Pro Shops nationwide and online at www.cabelas.com and www.basspro.com from August 2019 through November 2020 for between $900 and $1,500.
- Importer
- Bass Pro, LLC, of Springfield, Mo.
- Distributor
- Westfield Outdoor, Inc., of Indianapolis, Ind.
Recall contact information
Westfield Outdoor toll-free at 877-579-1550 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at bassprostovejack@westfieldoutdoors.com, online at www.basspro.com/shop/en/product-recall-information or at www.basspro.com and click on "Recall Information" at the bottom of the page for more information.
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