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X-Stand Treestand Lawsuit | 2026 Latest Updates

A bad treestand accident does not always start with a dramatic collapse. Sometimes the real problem is a climbing section that slips, a support cable that fails, or a platform that shifts just enough to throw the hunter off balance at the worst possible moment.

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Table of contents
  1. Latest X-Stand Treestand Lawsuit Updates
  2. November 30, 2020: Health Canada Posts Matching Recall
  3. November 4, 2020: CPSC Announces Recall 21-022
  4. Who May Be Affected?
  5. Reported Injuries or Damages
  6. Recall and Regulatory Background
  7. Evidence to Preserve
  8. Filing Deadlines
  9. Frequently Asked Questions
  10. Where Were the Recalled X-Stand Treestands Sold?
  11. What Should I Do If I Own a Recalled X-Stand Treestand?
  12. What Does the Research Say About Treestand Falls?
  13. What Harness Should I Use in a Treestand?
  14. References
X-Stand climbing treestands, imported by Alliance Outdoor Products Inc. of Lakeville, Minn., were recalled in November 2020. The cable assemblies can separate due to corrosion, which poses a fall hazard to the user. The firm told CPSC of five reports of the cable separating, with two fracture injuries. As of October 2026, no class action, MDL or settlement names X-Stand treestands. The only official actions are CPSC and Health Canada recalls. Owners of the recalled 2017 model year Silent Adrenaline and Apache stands should stop using them and ask the company for a refund.
Lawsuit at a glance
  • Case or litigation name: No class action or MDL
  • Defendants: None named in a class action or MDL
  • Court and docket number, when available: No class action or MDL docket
  • MDL number, judge, and case count, when an MDL exists: No MDL
  • Filing date: No class action or MDL filing
  • Main allegations: No court allegations; the CPSC recall says the cable assemblies can separate due to corrosion, posing a fall hazard
  • Products or people involved: 2017 model year X-Stand Silent Adrenaline XSCT334 and Apache XSCT355 climbing treestands with a batch number ending in 17

Latest X-Stand Treestand Lawsuit Updates

November 30, 2020: Health Canada Posts Matching Recall

Health Canada posted recall RA-74439 for the same two X-Stand climbing treestands, the XSCT334 Silent Adrenaline and the XSCT355 Apache [1]. The company reported 30 units sold in Canada and no incident reports there as of November 23, 2020. Owners can ask for a replacement cable assembly or a gift card toward another tree stand, with proof of purchase.

November 4, 2020: CPSC Announces Recall 21-022

CPSC announced recall 21-022 of about 3,400 X-Stand climbing treestands in the United States [2]. The agency told owners to contact the firm for a refund as a gift card.

Who May Be Affected?

The 2017 model year X-Stand Silent Adrenaline and Apache climbing treestands are the stands CPSC recalled. The recall identifies them by model and batch number:
  • 2017 model year Silent Adrenaline climbing treestand, model XSCT334, batch numbers 5X-1017 and 5X-1517, UPC 816153011219
  • 2017 model year Apache climbing treestand, model XSCT355, batch number 5X-5317, UPC 816153011677
The batch number is on the metal plate riveted to the stand, and a number ending in 17 is covered. Both stands were bought from May 2017 through December 2018. Anyone hurt when a cable on one of these stands separated fits the hazard CPSC describes. Only an individual legal review can say whether a claim exists.
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Reported Injuries or Damages

CPSC reports that the firm received five reports of the treestand’s cable separating. Two of them involved fractures. These are company reports given to CPSC, not lawsuit allegations or medical findings. The CPSC publication Hunting Treestands and Harnesses says hunters are killed or seriously injured every hunting season in falls related to treestands [3]. From 2005 through 2007, 41 treestand-related deaths were reported to CPSC. CPSC staff estimated about 19,000 treestand-related injuries in those years, and many incidents happen while hunters step onto or from the platform. These figures cover treestands in general, not X-Stand stands. The CPSC staff 2004 petition review estimated that 6,000 injuries attributed to tree stand use were treated in U.S. hospital emergency rooms in 2001 [4].

Recall and Regulatory Background

CPSC lists the X-Stand action as a Fast Track Recall. A recall does not itself prove liability. No multidistrict litigation exists for treestands, according to the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation [5].

Evidence to Preserve

Keep the following items, because they can show which stand failed and how the fall happened:
  • The stand itself and any failed part, including the cable assemblies and straps
  • The batch number plate, plus the UPC and model shown in the manual and on the box
  • The purchase receipt or order record, and the store or website where you bought the stand
  • Photographs of the stand, the tree and the point where the failure happened
  • The harness and any tree strap used, along with medical and emergency treatment records
  • Names of witnesses and your notes on the date, place and how the fall happened
  • Any recall refund or gift-card paperwork, and all messages with the company about the stand

Filing Deadlines

Filing deadlines for an injury claim come from state law. They differ with where a person lives and when the injury happened. A claim can end once a deadline passes, even when the facts behind it are strong. Anyone hurt in a treestand fall should ask a lawyer promptly. Related Articles:

Frequently Asked Questions

Where Were the Recalled X-Stand Treestands Sold?

The recalled X-Stand treestands were sold at Sportsman’s Guide stores and other sporting goods stores nationwide and online, for between $200 and $230. Sportsman’s Guide carried the Silent Adrenaline, and sporting goods stores carried the Apache. In Canada, sales ran from May 2017 to fall 2018.

What Should I Do If I Own a Recalled X-Stand Treestand?

If you own a recalled X-Stand treestand, call Alliance Outdoor Products toll-free at 877-886-2241, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, about the refund. CPSC also has a recall complaint form for people who have problems getting the remedy.

What Does the Research Say About Treestand Falls?

Research on treestand falls from a 2004 CPSC staff review says 54 of the 137 incidents it examined mention tree stand failures. The incidents date from 1980 through 2001. Those 54 incidents resulted in 6 deaths and 40 injuries.

What Harness Should I Use in a Treestand?

The harness to use in a treestand is a Treestand Manufacturers’ Association approved full-body harness, used as the manufacturer’s instructions say. CPSC warns that single-strap and waist-type harnesses can cause strangulation in a fall.

References

  1. https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/alliance-outdoor-products-x-stand-treestands-recalled-due-fall-hazard
  2. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Alliance-Outdoor-Products-Recalls-Climbing-Treestands-Due-to-Fall-Hazard
  3. https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pdfs/blk_pdf_5200.pdf
  4. https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Briefing_Package-Petition_CP_02-3;_Hunting_Tree_Stand_Petition-06.14.2004.pdf
  5. https://www.jpml.uscourts.gov/sites/jpml/files/Pending_MDL_Dockets_By_MDL_Number-September-1-2026.pdf