Published by If an Ameristep treestand collapse caused a fall, broken bones, spinal injuries, or another serious hunting accident, a legal review may help you understand your options.
Compensation may be available for medical bills, lost income, and other documented losses tied to a defective treestand.
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What’s the Problem?
The hazard centers on the j-hook attachment that connects the tree strap to the stand. If that part fails while the hunter is elevated, the stand can collapse without much warning. In a product designed to support a person off the ground, that is not a minor defect. It goes to the heart of whether the stand can be used safely at all.
Treestand failures can be especially dangerous because they tend to happen when the user is relying on the equipment in a fixed position high above the ground. A sudden collapse can lead to fractures, head trauma, spinal injuries, or even death, depending on the height of the fall and whether a safety harness was in use.
Latest Updates
- May 18, 2006 – Ameristep Patriot and Outfitter Hang-on Tree Stands were recalled because the j-hook attachment of the tree strap can fail and cause the stand to collapse, posing a risk of serious injury or death from a fall. The recall covered about 6,700 units, followed three reported j-hook failures, involved models 7300 and 7310, and offered consumers a free repair kit with a bracket system and double hook tree strap. [1]
Product Identification
This recall involved two fixed-position, strap-on hunting stands: the Ameristep Patriot Hang-On Tree Stand, model 7300, and the Outfitter Hang-On Tree Stand, model 7310. The UPC for model 7300 is 769524703001, and the UPC for model 7310 is 769524703100.
One detail that matters here is that the model number and UPC were not printed directly on the stands themselves. They appeared on the packaging. That can make identification harder years later, so anyone looking into a possible claim may want to gather old packaging, receipts, product photos, catalogs, or retailer records if they still exist.
Incidents and Injuries
Three j-hook failures had been reported when the recall was announced. No injuries were reported at that time.
Even without a reported injury count, a treestand collapse hazard is serious by nature. Hunting stands are used off the ground, often in remote areas and in cold weather, where a fall can turn into an emergency very quickly. In product liability terms, the lack of a reported injury at recall does not mean the danger was small. It means the risk was identified before a larger number of people got hurt.
Where and When It Was Sold
The recalled stands were sold at hunting and outdoor stores nationwide, through web retailers, and in catalogs from April 2004 through December 2005. The sale price ranged from about $130 to $150.
The manufacturer was Primal Vantage Company Inc. of Randolph, New Jersey. The distributor was Ameristep Inc. of Clio, Michigan. The stands were manufactured in China.
What Consumers Should Do Now
Owners were told to contact Ameristep to receive a free repair kit that included a bracket system and double hook tree strap with installation instructions. If a collapse or near-collapse has already happened, it can be important to preserve the stand, the strap assembly, photographs, and any accident records before making changes to the product.
Do You Qualify for an Ameristep Treestand Lawsuit?
A legal review may be appropriate if an Ameristep Patriot or Outfitter treestand collapsed or partially failed and caused a fall or other injury. These cases are often stronger when the stand can be identified clearly and the incident is supported by product photos, receipts, medical records, witness statements, or hunting accident reports.
References
- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/hunting-tree-stands-recalled-for-collapse-hazard