ATTN!!! Gorilla Treestand Owners

[HuntingBry]

Here is a release on a recall of safety harnesses provided by Gorilla. If you own one of these harnesses follow up on this, it could save your life:

2. NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 18, 2007
Release #08-139

Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 685-7817
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Full Body Safety Harnesses Recalled by Gorilla Due to Fall Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Full Body Safety Harnesses

Units: About 60,000

Distributor: Gorilla Inc., of Flushing, Mich.

Hazard: The harnesses could fail during use, resulting in a hunter
falling from the tree stand and suffering serious injuries or death.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: This recall involves the Pullover Style Full Body Safety
Harnesses model SP40300 that were included as an accessory with Gorilla
2007 ladder stands. The harnesses bear batch code numbers 020507, 030507
and 040507. The model and batch code number is printed on the label
affixed to the harness.

Sold at: The harness was available as an accessory with 2007 ladder
stands at Sporting goods retailers nationwide from April 2007 through
October 2007 for between $80 and $300.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled safety harness
immediately and contact Gorilla for a free replacement harness.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Gorilla at (877)
685-7817 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit
the company's Web site at www.gorillatreestands.com

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the
recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08139.html

[wis_bow_huntr]

whew had me worried there for a minute. At least its not the same one that I have that came with my Gorilla Kong stand.

[peakrut]

No kidding tones I went limp for a sec on this one.

[BowHuntingFool]

Thanks for the heads up! I personally wouldn't trust my life to one of those harnesses that comes with the stands! HSS for me! Just my opinion!

[wis_bow_huntr]

I love the harnesses Gorilla puts with the stands, sure beats the single strap