Escalade Sports Recalls Oasis Playsets Due to Fall Hazard

February 9, 2011

Escalade Sports recalls Oasis playsets due to fall hazard. The swing seats on the playsets can crack and break in half, causing the user to fall to the ground.

Name of Product: Outdoor Playsets

Units: About 4,600

Manufacturer: Escalade Sports of Evansville, Ind.

Hazard: The swing seats on the playsets can crack and break in half, causing the user to fall to the ground.

Incidents/Injuries: Escalade Sports has received 24 reports of the seats breaking, no injuries have been reported.

Description: 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

Sold by: Oasis distributors and dealers nationwide from April 2008 to December 2010 for between $1,500 and $2,200.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these swing seats and contact Escalade Sports for free replacement swing seats.

Consumer Contact: 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

Picture of recalled Oasis Package #1 playset PG01W, Oasis Package #1 Playset PG02W, Oasis Package #2 Playset PG03W, Oasis Package #3 Playset Picture of recalled Oasis Mirage playset PG04W, Oasis Mirage Playset Picture of recalled Oasis playset swing seat Detail of playset swing seat label