Oasis Outdoor Playsets Recalled
Swing seats can crack and break in half
02/08/2011 | By Truman Lewis
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ConsumerAffairs.com
| RecallsEscalade Sports is recalling about 4,600 outdoor playsets. The swing seats on the playsets can crack and break in half, causing the user to fall to the ground.
Escalade Sports has received 24 reports of the seats breaking, but no injuries have been reported.
This recall involves belt-style swing seats on four models of Oasis Playsets: PG01W, PG02W, PG03W and PG04W. Model numbers are located on a plate on the swing's horizontal beam. The green plastic seats are about 26 inches long and are hung from green, plastic-coated chains. The swing seats have rounded ends with black grommets on each end. Printed on one side of the seat is:
MADE IN CHINA
GUARANTEED FOR ONE YEAR
ADULT SUPERVISION REQUIRED
DO NOT INSTALL IN AREAS WHERE
TEMPERATURES EXCEED 120DEG F
Printed on the other side of the seat is:
WARNING
IMPROPER USE
MAINTENANCE INSTALLATION OR VANDALISM
CAN DAMAGE SEAT AND LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY
FOR RESIDENTIAL
USE BY ONE CHILD
Oasis distributors and dealers sold the playsets nationwide from April 2008 to December 2010 for between $1,500 and $2,200. They were made in China.
Consumers should immediately stop using these swing seats and contact Escalade Sports for free replacement swing seats.
For additional information, contact Escalade Sports at (800) 742-6009 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.escaladesports.com. Consumers can also e-mail the firm at safetyinfo@escaladesports.com
PG01W, Oasis Package #1 Playset
PG02W, Oasis Package #2 Playset
PG03W, Oasis Package #3 Playset
PG04W, Oasis Mirage Playset
