Adventure Playsets swings and swing sets

8 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jan 16, 2015. A report isn’t a recall.

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8reports to CPSC
Jan 16, 2015the latest report was made
May 25, 2011the earliest
8with the company’s comments

Brand: Adventure Playsets
Maker: Backyard Discovery aka Adventure PlaysetsMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product: Swings and swing setsCPSC’s product type: Swings or Swing Sets (code 3246), in Sports and Recreation: Playground Equipment

Other ways the reports write the brand (4)

“Adventure Playset”, “Adventure Playsets Pathfinder”, “Adventure playset?” and “adventure play sets atlantis wooden set”

By month

2 reports from February 2014 to January 2015; the most in January 2015, 1. 6 earlier reports, since May 2011, are in the table.

The numbers, as a table

Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
Month	Reports
January 2015	1
October 2014	1
May 2012	1
October 2011	1
August 2011	1
June 2011	2
May 2011	1

How badly anyone was hurt

Emergency room 1 CPSC: Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
No one hurt 6 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
No incident, no one hurt 1 CPSC: No Incident, No Injury

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

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Emergency room
Made Jan 16, 2015, sent to the company Jan 27, 2015, published by CPSC Feb 17, 2015

The product, in the report: Adventure Playsets Pathfinder wooden swing set

My 12 year-old daughter (approx. 80-90 lbs.) was swinging on our Adventure Playsets Pathfinder swingset recently when one side of the swing’s caribiner-style link failed, sending her to the emergency room with a concussion. Upon inspection afterwards, the caribiner had worn completely through both its shaft and the “protective” nylon bushing, and wear was also shown on the top pivot. These swingsets, being made primarily of wood, require periodic inspection and attention, which for me also included an inspection of the metal and plastic parts. I do not recall noting any wear on the caribiner itself or the nylon bushing upon my last inspection within the last few months, other than surface rust around the threaded portion (which was not involved or otherwise a factor in the break). Although the swingset is about six or seven years old and is exposed to seasonal changes here in Southern Ohio, I would have expected that it would last long enough for one child’s use and also perhaps our four year-old son’s use, and not to be such an unsafe product.

Model
Pathfinder
UPC
unknown
Serial number
unknown
Bought from
Walmart
Where
West Chester, Ohio: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 12, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
My Child
As this report names them
Brand Adventure Playsets Pathfinder, made or sold by Backyard Discovery aka Adventure Playsets
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received

The company’s comments, in its own words

(2/9/2015) Backyard Discovery aka Adventure Playsets: We have been in contact with the customer since the incident was originally reported. The customer is gathering images of the set and also supporting documentation. We spoke with the customer again today and she stated that she was still gathering the information and would send it to us within a week from now. Once we receive the information and review it we will post an update to this incident. (2/26/2015) Backyard Discovery aka Adventure Playsets: We spoke with the customer again on 2/25/2015 and she declined to provide any further information to us.

CPSC report 20150116-113D3-2147436417. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Oct 19, 2014, sent to the company Oct 27, 2014, published by CPSC Nov 10, 2014

The product, in the report: Adventure Playset The Sherwood Wooden Playcenter Model 1-AP049-07

We have an Adventure Playsets The Sherwood Wooden Playcenter, model 1-AP049-07. The monkey bar beams have already been replaced professionally under recall, and these are the beams that failed.
My 6-year-old son was swinging on one of the swings, and we heard a loud crack. Fortunately, we were able to get him off the play set before an emergency situation occurred. The crack is visible, right at the screw attaching the beam to the slide/playhouse.

Model
1-AP049-07
Bought from
Toys R Us
Bought
Apr 6, 2008
Where
OAK HILL, Virginia: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 6, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
My Child
As this report names them
Brand Adventure Playsets, made or sold by Backyard Discovery aka Adventure Playsets
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(10/27/2014) Backyard Discovery aka Adventure Playsets: We contacted the customer and worked with her to supply replacement parts to her satisfaction.

CPSC report 20141019-8759A-2147439921. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made May 2, 2012, sent to the company May 10, 2012, published by CPSC May 24, 2012

The product, in the report: Play set has green and yellow canopy over top with a green one down lower. It has monkey bars on one side and two single and a double swing on the other. It has a picnic table area under the green canopy and a play house under the slide platform. I have tried to add pictures a couple of times but after I put the descriptions on they won’t attatch. Tried other ways to..I could email through my [REDACTED] account I have 17 pictures.

I have an Adventure wooden swing set that is not in the recall but the wood is breaking and rotting on this one as well, it is the Meridian set. I was questioning the safety of it this spring while my daughter played on it. The swings seem to be a little loose up top as well. I can send pictures of the damage to this play set I bought and assembled in the summer of 2009. The monkey bars area is especially bad where it is cracking and coming apart. No injuries have occurred yet.

Bought from
Walmart
Bought
May 1, 2009, about then
Where
Beaverton, Michigan: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Adventure Playsets, made or sold by Backyard Discovery aka Adventure Playsets
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(5/10/2012) Backyard Discovery aka Adventure Playsets: After reviewing the images supplied by the customer, several things stand out. First, it does not appear the wood on the monkey bars (or anywhere) is actually rotting. It is weathering and this is because the customer has not applied a stain/sealant to the wood annually as more fully described in the assembly manual and as required by our warranty.
There are other places where a wood part has cracked and in some cases this appears to be just superficial and would not degrade the integrity of the part. In other cases the part has clearly split and this part should be replaced. Again, if the customer had applied a wood sealer annually (it’s not 3 years since the set was installed) then many of these cracks may not have occurred.
Other images show “checking” – the vertical and horizontal lines on the sides of the boards and again this is consistent with wood that is weathering.
The Meridian, like all of our playsets, has a warranty that can be used to replace wood parts that rot or decay. The last page of the assembly manual explains the warranty and what conditions apply to it. Customers should review the warranty and then contact us for questions and to order parts. If the situation applies, then a discount on the price of the parts will be applied accordingly based upon the warranty.
Finally, like any outdoor wood product, our products require periodic inspection to ensure they remain safe. These products sit out in the elements year round and through use and exposure, connections can loosen and wood can crack. It is the customer’s responsibility to inspect the swingset periodically and to maintain it.
We are contacting this customer to offer her assistance in reviewing the parts in question and to assist her with ordering parts that may be required.

CPSC report 20120502-7574B-2147467929. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Oct 23, 2011, sent to the company Oct 31, 2011, published by CPSC Nov 22, 2011

The product, in the report: Swing set with two sling-style seats, a slide, and a climbing wall.

I heard of a [REDACTED] recall on the [REDACTED] sling-style swing seats. A couple of years ago I bought in WalMart a similar playground equipment (Adventure Playsets) with the same seats style. One of the seats is half cracked. So far, nothing has happened, but I’d like to know if there any way we could know of the equipment being recalled as well. Do you know how we can replace the seats?

Bought from
Wal Mart
Bought
Nov 21, 2008, about then
Where
Kissimmee, Florida: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Unspecified
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Adventure Playsets, made or sold by Backyard Discovery aka Adventure Playsets
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(10/31/2011) Backyard Discovery aka Adventure Playsets: Our swing seats, like the rest of the hardware and accessories on our sets have always carried a 1 year warranty on manufacturer’s defect. The swing seat picture provided by the consumer shows wear and cracking from weathering. The consumer can purchase a replacement swing on our website: www.swingsetsonline.com. Alternatively, similar items are also available at many local retailers.

CPSC report 20111023-697B7-2147474037. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No incident, no one hurt
Made Aug 7, 2011, published by CPSC Sep 26, 2011

The product, in the report: Yukon II Playset Features Item# 1030 features: English Full featured playset with all the goodies for a very low price Fabric canopy cover on the upper deck 8’ Super Safe Speedy Slide 2 swings and trapeze bar Rung ladder and rock wall ladder Picnic table Angled frame for maximum stability Upper deck dimensions: 55” x 25” Upper deck height: 4’

We have purchase an Adventure Playset a little more then a year ago. It was all installed correctly as per the instructions. However, we found that the “A” frame that extand from the fort and holds the swing set is starting to split and possibly will break which will cause and injury if a child is on it. Weather is also seem to effect it.
I looked at recalled products and see that the one we have doesnt appear to be on it. However, I believe that it posses a very series risk to children.
I cannot find the manual so I cant give teh exact number.

Bought from
Academy sports
Bought
Sep 14, 2010
Where
Unspecified: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Unspecified
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Adventure Playset, made or sold by Backyard Discovery aka Adventure Playsets
How badly, in CPSC’s words
No Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(9/5/2011) Backyard Discovery aka Adventure Playsets: As with all our products, the Yukon II is covered by a warranty that protects the customer from manufacturer’s defects. The entire set is covered for one year and the wood is pro-rated for 5 years for rot and decay.
Our website (www.swingsetsonline.com or www.backyarddiscovery.com or www.adventureplaysets.com) lists the Yukon II and the manual can be downloaded from the product page as well as from our Manuals Library. Once downloaded, the customer can read about the warranty and how to contact us so we can review this situation. As stated in the warranty, the customer has certain responsibilities for maintaining the product. As long as those have been met, then we are happy to work with them to review the parts causing concern.
The Yukon II is not part of the recall and has not experienced any failures justifying anything other than our normal warranty or customer service procedures. Once the manual is downloaded we encourage the customer to call us or to email pictures so we can review and decide on a course of action. Customer Service can be contacted at 800-856-4445.

CPSC report 20110807-909BF-2147476456. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Jun 27, 2011, published by CPSC Jul 19, 2011

The product, in the report: Adventure swing set Madison 1- AP006

I have the Adventure Swing set, the Madison 1- AP006....we have had the pieces replaced that were involved in the recall....but the set is shifting like crazy. Two of the upright posts (also coated in plastic) have caps that opened up letting water into them, and my father who is a mechanic went to tighten the bolts, and found that some of the bolts on the main structure have broke in half. I no longer feel that this play set is safe for my young children to use.

Model
Madison 1- AP006
Bought from
walmart
Where
Champlin, Minnesota: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Unspecified
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Adventure playset?, made or sold by Backyard Discovery aka Adventure Playsets
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(7/5/2011) Backyard Discovery aka Adventure Playsets: As stated in the customer’s warranty, we will replace any wood parts that fail due to rot and decay, as long as the set has been maintained according to the instructions in the assembly manual. If the customer has wood components that have rotted, they should email pictures to our Customer Service department (custservice@adventureplaysets.com) along with a description of the problem. We will review the situation with them, and where applicable, we will be happy to replace the parts under the existing warranty. Hardware has a 1 year warranty. We carry all parts for the Madison and the customer can reach us 7 days a week (except holidays) to order replacement parts for the set.

CPSC report 20110627-B5371-2147477797. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Jun 17, 2011, published by CPSC Jul 19, 2011

The product, in the report: swing set

I have an adventur playset atlantis model. The set is falling splitting, splintering, and breaking. Handle used for getting up stairs on the unit broke off while my 4 year old Down Syndrome daughter was climbing it. I was able to catch her in time before she hurt herself. The main beam holding the swings is splitting and the set is loose causing the whole set to sway when she swings.
I contact the manufactures customer service and they told me basically there was nothing they would do. I had to pay for the replacement parts. I contact Walmart at the advice of the manufacture and Walmart says it was past 90 days.

Model
65210COM
Bought from
walmart, Colorado
Bought
May 1, 2010, about then
Where
Commerce city, Colorado: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 4, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
My Child
As this report names them
Brand adventure play sets atlantis wooden set, made or sold by Backyard Discovery aka Adventure Playsets
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(7/5/2011) Backyard Discovery aka Adventure Playsets: The warranty on the Atlantis swingset is 1 year all parts for manufacturer’s defect and 5 years pro-rated on wood rot and decay. Since the customer’s set is well within the 5 year wood warranty, we evaluated the pictures sent for a warranty condition on the wood. If the customer was advised that parts would not be covered under warranty, then this is most likely due to factors that do not meet the warranty requirements which may include improper installation, improper use, or lack of required maintenance. In this case the set has not been treated as required by the manual. Doing so can prevent superficial wood cracking, which shows in the associated images. Typically these cracks do not degrade performance of the part, but if left untreated this can eventually result in more problematic cracking. This situation would therefore not be a warranty replacement condition.

CPSC report 20110617-8381D-2147478105. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made May 25, 2011, published by CPSC Jun 17, 2011

The product, in the report: Wooden playset for children that has monkey bar/swings and a component with a slide and ladders.

We have the Tacoma Playset that was mentioned in a previous safety recall, http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10029.html . We received the new monkey bar set to fix the playset. The problem is that the same defect that occurred in the previous recall (the rotting wood surrounded by the plastic coating) happened in the other part of the playset (the part with the ladders and slide). So, when the children swing, the entire playset becomes unstable, and the monkey bar and slide sections are becoming detached due to the weak supports on the slide side.

Model
Tacoma
Bought from
Toys R Us, New Jersey
Where
Cherry Hill, New Jersey: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Unspecified
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Adventure Playsets, made or sold by Backyard Discovery aka Adventure Playsets
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(6/3/2011) Backyard Discovery aka Adventure Playsets: During the recall of the monkey bar components, we have reminded customers that their swingsets (those associated with the recall) had warranties associated with them for wood rot and decay. Any wood parts on these sets that experience wood rot and decay could have been replaced under the warranty, whether the recall was issued or not. The wood rot warranty on these sets lasts for 12 years and is still in effect today. Therefore, we will happily replace any other wood components (fort uprights, ladders, etc.) that fail due to rot and decay under this warranty. We will contact the customer to discuss this with them and to put the proper parts on order.

CPSC report 20110525-1C169-2147478830. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov

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