May
18, 2004
Name
of product:
“Tree Lounge” Tree Stand Levelers
Units: 15,000
Manufacturer/Importer: CESSO, LLC, of Cumming, Ga.
Hazard: If the “Tree Lounge” is subjected to significant impact from a
heavy load, a tube on the leveler can crack. If the leveler is installed
beneath the “Tree Lounge,” the bolts attaching the leveler to the “Tree Lounge”
can bend or begin to pull through the leveler. In either of these
circumstances, users can lose their balance and possibly fall.
Description: Levelers are designed for use with the “Tree Lounge” tree
stand. The levelers are powder-coated green, with a T handle screw that spreads
or contracts the two tubes of the leveler as necessary in order to level the
“Tree Lounge” as the diameter of the tree changes during ascent or descent.
Sold by: Firm’s Web site, mail-order catalogue and at outdoor specialty
stores nationwide from January 2001 through December 2003 for about $70.
Manufactured in: U.S.A. and China
Remedy: Consumers should return their levelers to the firm for a free
repair.
Consumer Contact: Call CESSO, LLC at (800) 808-1541 between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit their Recall Management Web Site at http://www.cessollc.com/.
Consumers can send their levelers to CESSO LLC at 8630 Wallace Tatum Road,
Cumming, GA 30040.