CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC and CESSO, LLC Announce Recall of Tree Stand Components
Published: May 18, 2004Recall ID: 04137Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
If the "Tree Lounge" is subjected to significant impact from a heavy load, a tube on the leveler can crack. If the leveler is installed beneath the "Tree Lounge," the bolts attaching the leveler to the "Tree Lounge" can bend or begin to pull through the leveler. In either of these circumstances, users can lose their balance and possibly fall.
Product Description & Identification
Levelers are designed for use with the "Tree Lounge" tree stand. The levelers are powder-coated green, with a T handle screw that spreads or contracts the two tubes of the leveler as necessary, in order to level the "Tree Lounge" as the diameter of the tree changes during ascent or descent.
Affected Products
Tree Lounge Tree Stand Levelers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-and-CESSO-LLC-Announce-Recall-of-Tree-Stand-Components- |
| Title | CPSC and CESSO, LLC Announce Recall of Tree Stand Components |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/tree-stand-components.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled tree stand components |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/tree-stand-diagram.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Diagram of recalled tree stand components |
| Hazards › Name | If the "Tree Lounge" is subjected to significant impact from a heavy load, a tube on the leveler can crack. If the leveler is installed beneath the "Tree Lounge," the bolts attaching the leveler to the "Tree Lounge" can bend or begin to pull through the leveler. In either of these circumstances, users can lose their balance and possibly fall. |
| Injuries › Name | CESSO has received three reports of consumer injury associated with leveler failure. |
| Products › Name | Tree Lounge Tree Stand Levelers |
| Products › Type | Hunting Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 2006 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 15,000 |
| Recall I D | 2616 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should return their levelers to the firm for a free repair. |
| Retailers › Name | Firm's Web site, mail-order catalogue and outdoor specialty stores nationwide, from January 2001 through December 2003, for about $70. |
| Recall Date | 2004-05-18T00:00:00 |
| Description | Levelers are designed for use with the "Tree Lounge" tree stand. The levelers are powder-coated green, with a T handle screw that spreads or contracts the two tubes of the leveler as necessary, in order to level the "Tree Lounge" as the diameter of the tree changes during ascent or descent. |
| Recall Number | 04137 |
| Manufacturers › Name | CESSO, LLC, of Cumming, Ga. |
| Consumer Contact | Call CESSO, LLC at (800) 808-1541 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-02-12T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › 1 › Country | United States |
| Manufacturer Countries › 2 › Country | China |