May 11, 2006
Adventure Playsets is recalling about 26,000 wooden swing sets. Defective bolts could cause the swing set frame to detach from the fort structure, posing a fall hazard to the user.
The company has received 64 reports of the bolt heads twisting off during installation. No injuries have been reported.
The recalled swing set models include: The Durango, Tacoma, Oddsey, 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 here. Additional models can be viewed at www.adventureplaysets.com.
The swing sets were sold at Wal-Mart, Menards, and Toys R Us stores nationwide and Wal-Mart.com from February 2006 through March 2006 for about $1,000.
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.
Consumer 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.
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
