Global Manufacturing Company Recalls API Outdoors Tree Stands Due to Fall Hazard

The cable assembly on the climbing tree stand can release, posing a fall hazard to the user.

Recall #: 16013
Affected scope: About 5,300

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Global Manufacturing Company, of Windom, Minn. recalled This recall involves model year 2014 API Outdoors climbing tree stands model GCL300-A (Th….

Global Manufacturing Company Recalls API Outdoors Tree Stands Due to Fall Hazard was recalled by Global Manufacturing Company, of Windom, Minn. in October 20, 2015. Reason: The cable assembly on the climbing tree stand can release, posing a fall hazard to the user.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tree stands and return them for free…. Verify recall #16013 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Global Manufacturing Company, of Windom, Minn. issued this CPSC recall-The cable assembly on the climbing tree stand can release, posing a fall hazard to the user..

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agency class: October 20, 2015
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #16013 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

This recall involves model year 2014 API Outdoors climbing tree stands model GCL300-A (The Marksman) with batch numbers 9G-0114 and 9G-0614. The climbing tree stands are used to hunt from an elevated position and were sold with an accessory bag. The light green metal tree stands include the main stand platform with a nylon hanging strap assembly. They have a nylon netted seat without a backrest. The batch number starts with BN and can be found on a small tag located on the frame below the seat.

Reason for recall

The cable assembly on the climbing tree stand can release, posing a fall hazard to the user.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tree stands and return them for free replacement cables.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	16013
Date reported	October 20, 2015
Date initiated	October 20, 2015
Recalling firm	Global Manufacturing Company, of Windom, Minn.
Affected scope	About 5,300
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tree stands and return them for free replacement cables.

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Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The cable assembly on the climbing tree stand can release, posing a fall hazard to the user.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tree stands and return them for free replacement cables.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on October 20, 2015. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 16013.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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