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Gander Mountain Treestand Recall

On November 12, 2009, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of about 13,000 Gander Mountain Treestands, specifically, Gander Mountain Hang-On Fixed Position Treestands.

The Gander Mountain tree stand recall is due to the risk of the clasp unexpectedly opening if the strap is fastened incorrectly, causing the treestand and user to fall to the ground.

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.

If you have sustained injuries when using a recalled Gander Mountain tree stand, you may have a claim against Gander Mountain Company of St. Paul, Minnesota, and StrongBuilt, of Waterproof, Louisiana, manufacturer of the recalled Gander Mountain treestands.

Compensation for a fall injury may include amounts for medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, emotional distress, disability, disfigurement and other damages. To contact a product liability lawyer at our law firm, please call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free), email Attorney Fred Pritzker or submit our online form for a free consultation.

Description of Recalled Gander Mountain Treestands



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.

Adventure Playsets Recall

On November 5, 2009, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada announced the recall of about 275,000 Adventure Playsets in the United States and 6,800 in Canada due to a falling hazard.

The distributor, Adventure Playsets of Amarillo, Texas has received reports of 16 injuries resulting in nine emergency room visits. Most of these injuries happened when a swing came loose from a beam in the overhead monkey bar ladder that had rotted. In all, there have been more than 1,400 reports of the wood in this beam rotting.

The instruction manual of these sets bears the name “Adventure Playsets” on the cover along with one of the following model numbers: Durango 1-AP016 and 1-AP018, Tacoma 1-AP017 and 1-AP051, Bellevue 1-AP048 and 1-AP012, Sherwood 1-AP049, Ventura 1-AP008, Belmont 1-AP003, Yukon 1-AP052, El Dorado 1-AP016, Dakota 1- AP046, Sedona 1-AP002 and Madison 1-AP006 and 1-AP015.

The sets were sold at Walmart, Toys R Us, Academy Sports, Menards and Mill stores nationwide and online at Walmart.com, ToyRUs.com, Willygoat.com and through the DMSI catalog from January 2004 through December 2007. The Bellevue, Tacoma and Durango sets have also been previously recalled.

For information about an Adventure Playsets recall lawsuit, please call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or submit our online form for a free consultation with a product liability attorney.

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Arctic Cat Turbo Recall

Thief River Falls, Minn.-based Arctic Cat Inc., recalled about 3,000 Arctic Cat Turbo snowmobiles on October 28, 2009, according to the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission.

Oil leakage into the engine compartment of these units creates a fired hazard for consumers and has resulted in 33 reports of leaks and eight snowmobiles fires but no injuries have been reported.



Units affected include: Model Year 2009 Arctic Cat Z1 Turbo, Z1 Turbo Sno Pro and TZ1 Turbo model snowmobiles. Consumers can find the model name and number on the side of the unit or in the owner’s manual. These vehicles were sold nationwide from June 2008 through July 2009. Consumers who own these models should stop using them immediately.

Pritzker Olsen, a Minnesota personal injury law firm, is providing the Arctic Cat recall announcement here as a public service. If you or a family member was seriously injured due to a defective Arctic Cat snowmobile or ATV, contact a lawyer at Pritzker Olsen for a free consultation. You can reach us toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or by submitting our free case consultation form.

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