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CPSCGeneral Alert

Swing Sets Recalled by Adventure Playsets due to Fall Hazard

Published: June 29, 2011Recall ID: 11262Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The wood in the posts of the fort sections on the swing sets can weaken due to rotting, posing a fall hazard.

Product Description & Identification

The swing sets come with swings, slides and ladders. Each set has a fort structure that uses green or cranberry colored plastic coated 2"x 4" wood upright posts and a green nylon fabric covered shade. The sets were sold under the following names: Bellevue, Bellevue II, Belmont, Durango, Durango II, Sedona, Tacoma, Tacoma II, Ventura, Venture II and Yukon,. The name is printed on the manufacturer's instructions that came with the play set. The recalled swing set name, model number, name of the retailer and year sold follow: Swing Set Name Model No Retailers Years Tacoma or Tacoma II 1-AP017 1-AP017-06 1-AP051-07 Walmart 2005 2006 2007 Bellevue or Bellevue II 1-AP012 1-AP012-06 1-AP048-07 Toys-R-Us 2005 2006 2007 Durango or Durango II 1-AP016 1-AP018 1-AP016-06 1-AP018-06 1-AP016-07 Walmart 2005 2006 2007 Yukon 1-AP052-07 Academy Sports 2007 Sedona 1-AP002 Walmart 2004 Belmont 1-AP003 Mills Stores 2004 Ventura or Ventura II 1-AP008 1-AP011 Mills Stores and Menards 2004

Affected Products

Adventure Playsets Wooden Swing Sets

Additional Source Details

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U R Lhttps://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Swing-Sets-Recalled-by-Adventure-Playsets-due-to-Fall-Hazard
TitleSwing Sets Recalled by Adventure Playsets due to Fall Hazard
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Images › 1 › CaptionTacoma or Tacoma II
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Images › 2 › CaptionBellevue or Bellevue II
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Images › 3 › CaptionDurango or Durango II
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Images › 4 › CaptionYukon
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Images › 5 › CaptionSedona
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Images › 6 › CaptionBelmont
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Images › 7 › CaptionVentura or Ventura II
Hazards › NameThe wood in the posts of the fort sections on the swing sets can weaken due to rotting, posing a fall hazard.
Injuries › NameAdventure Playsets has received more than 500 complaints reporting concern over the weakened wood in the 2x4 plastic-coated uprights. One report of a fall was received when the ladder failed resulting in bruises and scratches.
Products › NameAdventure Playsets Wooden Swing Sets
Products › TypeSwings or Swing Sets
Products › Category I D68318
Products › Number Of UnitsApproximately 240,000; a number of these products were recalled in November 2009 for a similar hazard, which listed 275,000 playsets in the U.S. and 6,800 in Canada.
Recall I D708
Remedies › NameConsumers should immediately stop using the recalled swing sets and contact Adventure Playsets to obtain a free repair kit. Repair kits will include the appropriate angled or vertical upright posts for each model with instructions for dissembling and reassembling each set.
Retailers › NameAcademy Sports (the Yukon); Mills and Menards (the Ventura/II) all from 2005 to 2007; Mills (the Belmont) in 2004; Toys-R-Us (the Bellevue/II); and Walmart (the Tacoma/II, Durango/II, and Sedona). The units sold for $300-$600.
Recall Date2011-06-29T00:00:00
DescriptionThe swing sets come with swings, slides and ladders. Each set has a fort structure that uses green or cranberry colored plastic coated 2"x 4" wood upright posts and a green nylon fabric covered shade. The sets were sold under the following names: Bellevue, Bellevue II, Belmont, Durango, Durango II, Sedona, Tacoma, Tacoma II, Ventura, Venture II and Yukon,. The name is printed on the manufacturer's instructions that came with the play set. The recalled swing set name, model number, name of the retailer and year sold follow: Swing Set Name Model No Retailers Years Tacoma or Tacoma II 1-AP017 1-AP017-06 1-AP051-07 Walmart 2005 2006 2007 Bellevue or Bellevue II 1-AP012 1-AP012-06 1-AP048-07 Toys-R-Us 2005 2006 2007 Durango or Durango II 1-AP016 1-AP018 1-AP016-06 1-AP018-06 1-AP016-07 Walmart 2005 2006 2007 Yukon 1-AP052-07 Academy Sports 2007 Sedona 1-AP002 Walmart 2004 Belmont 1-AP003 Mills Stores 2004 Ventura or Ventura II 1-AP008 1-AP011 Mills Stores and Menards 2004
Recall Number11262
Manufacturers › NameAdventure Playsets, of Pittsburg, KS
Remedy Options › OptionRepair
Consumer ContactFor additional information, contact Adventure Playsets toll free at (877) 840-9068 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, visit the firm's website at www.recall.adventureplaysets.com or email the firm at custservice@adventureplaysets.com
Last Publish Date2016-07-08T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › CountryUnited States

Overview

  • Recalling FirmAdventure Playsets, of Pittsburg, KS
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