CPSC, Game Tracker Announce Recall of Climbing Sticks and Tree Steps
CPSC recall 02070. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The buckles on the climbing sticks and tree steps can fail, posing a risk of serious injury to hunters.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these climbing sticks and tree steps immediately. Consumers should return the product to the company, by writing to: The Game Tracker Inc., Attn: Product Safety Coordinator, PO Box 380, 3475 Eastman Dr., Flushing, MI 48433. Game Tracker will provide a free repair of the climbing sticks and a free replacement for the tree steps.
CPSC recall 02070 has the recall date 19 Dec 2001. The notice names the firm Game Tracker. The recall has about 25,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. CPSC gives the product type Hunting Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Game Tracker and CPSC have received 16 reports of buckles failing, including one hunter who suffered a partial finger amputation and five others who suffered cuts, sprains, and bruises. |
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| Units | 25,000 |
| Description | The recalled Gorilla Ultralite Climbing Sticks, model number 3163, have the serial numbers 040501, 050501, and 060801 printed on the main brace of the stick. The climbing sticks come in three to a package, are gray in color, have black swivel fold down foot pegs, and a black strap and buckle system. The recalled Strap-on Tree Steps, model numbers 3152 and 3153, have serial number 2899 stamped on the side of the metal step. The tree steps have a black strap, with a metal J hook, black buckle, and a metal step. |
| Product | Climbing Sticks and Tree Steps, 25,000, Hunting Accessories |
| Sold at | Hunting supply stores and catalogs nationwide sold these climbing sticks and tree steps, from February 1999 through September 2001, for between $7 and $100. |
| Manufacturer | Game Tracker Inc |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 25,000Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 13%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Hunting Accessories
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Game Tracker
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02070. https://recallregister.com/product/2069-cpsc-game-tracker-announce-recall-of-climbing-sticks-and-tree-steps/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 02070 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Game Tracker and CPSC have received 16 reports of buckles failing, including one hunter who suffered a partial finger amputation and five others who suffered cuts, sprains, and bruises.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Hunting supply stores and catalogs nationwide sold these climbing sticks and tree steps, from February 1999 through September 2001, for between $7 and $100.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02070?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
25,000