Hunter’s View Expands Recall of Safety Harnesses Sold with Tree Stands, Also Recalls Harnesses Provided as Replacements
Home product recall 07-160. Announced by CPSC on Apr 18, 2007.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Apr 18, 2007. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- About 200,000 additional harnesses (This recall was first announced in April 2005) units, as CPSC gives them
- None injuries, CPSC’s notice says
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The harnesses could fail during use, resulting in a hunter falling from the tree stand and suffering serious injuries or death.
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What should you do?
Firm is no longer in business. Remedy is not available. Discard this product.
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- How to reach the firm: The firm is out of business. Call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772.
Which ones are recalled?
The recall involves all 2004 and 2005 model year Fall Arrest Systems (FAS), or harnesses with “Model Year 2004” or “Model Year 2005” printed on a white Hunter’s View label attached to the harness or the tree strap. The recall includes all model number harnesses sold during these years. The recall also includes replacement harnesses provided to consumers as a result of the previous recall.
About 200,000 additional harnesses (This recall was first announced in April 2005) units, as CPSC gives them.
Safety Harnesses Sold with Tree Stands and Harnesses Provided as Replacements.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
Who made and sold it?
- Made by Hunter’s View, Peoria, Ill.
- Hunting and sporting good stores nationwide beginning in January 2004 for between $30 and $300.
- Made in China, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
None reported.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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