Kong Maxx Ladder Stand recall
 

Sorry if this is in the wrong place, wasn't quite sure where to post it.

In case any of my fellow hunters are using one of these stands, I just received a recall notice on it.


NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 18, 2007
Release #08-035
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 914-4567
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Kong Maxx Ladder Stands Sold at Gander Mountain Recalled 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: Kong Maxx Ladder Stands
Units: About 6,000
Manufacturer: Gorilla Inc., of Flushing, Mich.
Hazard: The ladder stands can become unstable while in use, causing the
user to fall. The addition of one ladder section to the stand makes the
platform further away from the bracing. When the stand is at its full
height, the distance between the bracing and the platform may result in
platform instability prior to attachment to and/or detachment from the
tree.
Incidents/Injuries: Gorilla Inc. has received two reports of consumers
who fell from these ladder stands and suffered injuries to the back and
knee.
Description: This recall involves Gorilla Kong Maxx Ladder Stands with
model number 43032 and batch numbers G051507, G051507D, G061507D,
G071507D, and G081507D. Model numbers are printed on the box only. Batch
numbers are stamped on the vertical rail of the first ladder section.
The stand is 19-feet to the shooting rail, or 16-foot 8-inches to the
platform. The foot platform measures 17 ½ -inches wide. This is the only
Gorilla, Inc. ladder stand with these dimensions.
Sold at: Gander Mountain stores nationwide from July 2007 through
September 2007 for about $180.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the ladder stands and
contact Gorilla Inc. to receive a refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Gorilla Inc. at
(800) 914-4567 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or
visit the firm's Web site at www.gorillatreestands.com (pdf) - consumers
can also write the firm at Gorilla, Inc. 3475 Eastman Drive Flushing,
Mich. 48433.
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08035.html

RE: Kong Maxx Ladder Stand recall
 

Yep saw this at Gander Mountain..better bump it up for another pass through!

RE: Kong Maxx Ladder Stand recall
 

I am shocked something made in China with a quality problem:D

I have a few Gorrilas, but most of my stand are american made. These guys are from MI and make all the stands right here. I am going to get there fixed next year.

http://www.familytraditiontreestands.com/TreestandAccess.html