CPSC Recall in 2010: Primal Vantage Expands Recall of Plastic Tree Steps Due to Fall Hazard

Updated on January 18, 2026.

See the recall details below. You can also see similar information for other consumer product recalls in 2010.

Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 11-024

Date: October 26, 2010

Product Name: Ameristep Plastic Strap-On Tree Step

Recall Description:

Product is a plastic tree step that attaches to a tree via a nylon strap and a large metal buckle. It is used to climb a tree in order to hunt from an elevated position. Model numbers 105 and 155 both have a ""08"", which is stamped on the plastic portion of the step denoting the year of manufacture.

Hazard Description:

The plastic portion of the step can break, posing a fall hazard to the user.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Refund

Units: About 40,000 (In January and May 2010 releases #10-101 with 16,000 products, and #10-236 with an additional 1,800 recalled steps, bringing the total to 17,800, included date codes 12/08 and 10/08, December 2008 and October 2008 respectively). All steps that include a "08" date code are being added to the recall, adding 22,000 units.

Incidents:

Primal Vantage has received six complaints of step breakage, including two reports of consumers being bruised and cut.

Sold At:

The product was sold from April 2008 through November 2009 at various outdoor and sporting goods retailers nationwide as a 3-step package in model 105 or as a single step in model 155.

Manufactured In:

China