HARNESS RECALL AGAIN

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Product recalls: Hunter harnesses, Friday, April 20, 2007


Hunter harnesses


Hunter's View, of Peoria, Ill., is recalling about 200,000 additional safety harnesses sold with tree stands after about 500,000 were recalled in April 2005. The harnesses could fail during use, resulting in a hunter falling from the tree stand.

The recall involves all 2004 and 2005 model year Fall Arrest Systems, or harnesses with "Model Year 2004" or "Model Year 2005" printed on a white Hunter's View label attached to the harness or the tree strap. The recall includes all model number harnesses sold during these years. The recall also includes replacement harnesses provided to consumers as a result of the previous recall.

Hunting and sporting good stores sold the harnesses beginning in January 2004 for between $30 and $300.

Consumers should stop using these harnesses immediately and contact Hunter's View to receive free replacement harnesses. Consumers who previously participated in this recall are being directly contacted about this recall. As an alternative to the free replacement harness, the firm also is offering an upgraded harness at a reduced cost.

Call Hunter's View tollfree at 1-888-878-0440 between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, or visit www.huntersview.com.