RecallWatchUSA

Home / Recalls / Toys

Adventure Playsets Recalls Swing Sets - Detaching Frames Pose Fall Hazard

Recalled May 11, 2006 · CPSC recall 06163 · Adventure Playsets

Recalled Odyssey Swing SetRecalled Tacoma Swing SetRecalled Durango Swing Set
Hazard
Defective bolts could cause the swing set frame to detach from the fort structure, posing a fall hazard to the user.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the swings set immediately and contact Backyard Ventures to receive repair instructions and free replacement bolts for the recalled swing sets.
Units
About 26,000
Incidents / injuries
Backyard Ventures has received 64 reports of the bolt heads twisting off during installation. No injuries have been reported.

Description

The recalled swing set models include: The Durango, Tacoma, Odyssey, Bellvue, Monarch, Grand Teton and Outlook II. The swing sets are made of wood, and feature various types of slides, swings and a fabric canopy over part of the structure. The Durango, Tacoma, and Odyssey models are pictured below, additional models can be viewed at www.adventureplaysets.com

What to do

Consumers should stop using the swings set immediately and contact Backyard Ventures to receive repair instructions and free replacement bolts for the recalled swing sets.

Contact

For more information, call Backyard Ventures at (800) 856-4445 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, visit the firm's Web site at www.adventureplaysets.com or e-mail the firm at [email protected]

Product
Adventure Playsets Wooden Swing Sets
Distributed by
Adventure Playsets, dba Backyard Ventures Inc., of Amarillo, Texas
Retailers
Wal-Mart, Menards, and Toys "R" Us stores nationwide and Wal-Mart.com from February 2006 through March 2006 for about $1,000.
Made in
United States · China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →