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Product Recall
Swing Sets Recalled by Adventure Playsets due to Fall Hazard
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Tacoma or Tacoma II
Adventure Playsets Wooden Swing Sets
Recall Date: June 29th, 2011
Type: Swings or Swing Sets
Units: Approximately 240,000; a number of these products were recalled in November 2009 for a similar hazard, which listed 275,000 playsets in the U.S. and 6,800 in Canada.
Hazards: The wood in the posts of the fort sections on the swing sets can weaken due to rotting, posing a fall hazard.
Remedies: Repair
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled swing sets and contact Adventure Playsets to obtain a free repair kit. Repair kits will include the appropriate angled or vertical upright posts for each model with instructions for dissembling and reassembling each set.
Description
The swing sets come with swings, slides and ladders. Each set has a fort structure that uses green or cranberry colored plastic coated 2”x 4” wood upright posts and a green nylon fabric covered shade. The sets were sold under the following names: Bellevue, Bellevue II, Belmont, Durango, Durango II, Sedona, Tacoma, Tacoma II, Ventura, Venture II and Yukon,. The name is printed on the manufacturer’s instructions that came with the play set. The recalled swing set name, model number, name of the retailer and year sold follow: SwingSet NameModel NoRetailersYears Tacoma orTacoma II 1-AP0171-AP017-061-AP051-07 Walmart 200520062007 Bellevue orBellevue II 1-AP0121-AP012-061-AP048-07 Toys-R-Us 200520062007 Durango orDurango II 1-AP0161-AP0181-AP016-061-AP018-061-AP016-07 Walmart 200520062007 Yukon 1-AP052-07 Academy Sports 2007 Sedona 1-AP002 Walmart 2004 Belmont 1-AP003 Mills Stores 2004 Ventura orVentura II 1-AP0081-AP011 Mills Storesand Menards 2004
Images:
Tacoma or Tacoma II
Bellevue or Bellevue II
Durango or Durango II
Yukon
Sedona
Belmont
Ventura or Ventura II
Consumer Contact:
For additional information, contact Adventure Playsets toll free at (877) 840-9068 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, visit the firm’s website atwww.recall.adventureplaysets.com or email the firm at [email protected]Injuries:
Adventure Playsets has received more than 500 complaints reporting concern over the weakened wood in the 2x4 plastic-coated uprights. One report of a fall was received when the ladder failed resulting in bruises and scratches.
Manufacturers:
Adventure Playsets, of Pittsburg, KS
Retailers:
Academy Sports (the Yukon); Mills and Menards (the Ventura/II) all from 2005 to 2007; Mills (the Belmont) in 2004; Toys-R-Us (the Bellevue/II); and Walmart (the Tacoma/II, Durango/II, and Sedona). The units sold for $300-$600.
