CPSC Recalls 60,000 Backyard Zipline Kits After Falls and Collisions
On July 30, 2026, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Trsmima announced a large backyard zipline recall covering roughly 60,720 zipline kits and about 19,120 spring brakes sold separately, after reports that cables, turnbuckles, seats, and brakes failed during use and hurt riders. The action, filed as recall number 26-632, lands in the middle of summer, when families are most likely to have a zipline strung between two trees in the yard. If you bought a TT Trsmima zipline on Amazon anytime since 2020, this is the notice to read before your kids climb on again.
What happened
The recall covers TT Trsmima zipline kits ranging from 76 to 200 feet in length, along with heavy-duty stainless steel zipline spring brakes that were also sold on their own. According to the CPSC, the kits have two separate problems. First, the steel cable, turnbuckle, and seat can detach or break during use, dropping a rider to the ground. Second, the spring brakes are not stiff enough to safely slow a rider, and the kit design does not include an emergency brake, so a rider can reach the end of the line without stopping and slam into a tree or anchor post.
These are not theoretical concerns. The CPSC says it received 21 reports of the turnbuckle, cable, or seat breaking or detaching, which led to falls and at least eight injuries including fractures, sprains, bruises, and scratches. Separately, there were 19 reports of the spring brake failing to slow riders in time, resulting in collisions with trees or falls and at least 12 injuries, among them fractures, concussions, and abrasions. Taken together, that is at least 20 documented injuries across two distinct failure modes.
- Products: TT Trsmima zipline kits (76 to 200 feet) and separately sold stainless steel spring brakes.
- Units: About 60,720 kits and about 19,120 spring brakes.
- Sold at: Amazon.com from March 2020 through May 2026, priced roughly $45 to $285 for kits and $14 to $48 for brakes.
- Hazard: Cable, turnbuckle, and seat can fail (fall hazard); brakes are too weak and there is no emergency brake (collision hazard).
Why this zipline recall matters for safety
A backyard zipline can carry a child moving at real speed, several feet off the ground, with nothing but the equipment between them and a hard landing. When the two things that are supposed to keep a rider safe — the line that holds them up and the brake that slows them down — are the same two things failing, the margin for error disappears. A cable or seat that lets go mid-ride produces a fall from height. A brake that cannot slow a rider turns the end anchor into an impact point. The injury pattern in this recall reflects exactly that: fractures and sprains from falls, and concussions and fractures from collisions.
Head injuries deserve special attention. A concussion from a zipline collision is a traumatic brain injury, and its symptoms — headache, dizziness, nausea, confusion, or trouble with balance and memory — do not always appear right away. That is part of why this equipment is being pulled rather than simply patched. There is no field fix a parent can apply to make a too-weak brake strong enough or to guarantee a cable will hold.
What you should do
If you own one of these ziplines or the separately sold spring brakes, stop using it now and keep children off it. Trsmima is offering a full refund, but the company requires that you first take the equipment out of service and destroy it so it cannot be resold or reused. For the kits, that means uninstalling the line and cutting the safety belts, seat rope, and ratchet straps in half, then discarding the cable, spring brake, turnbuckle, and trolley. Stand-alone brakes should be destroyed and disposed of the same way. You will need to submit photo documentation of the destroyed product to receive your refund.
What to do now. Take the zipline down today, cut the belts, seat rope, and straps in half, and photograph the destroyed parts. Then contact Trsmima at trsmimarecall2026@outlook.com or through its recall page to claim a full refund. Do not sell, donate, or hand the equipment down to another family.
To reach the company, email trsmimarecall2026@outlook.com or visit the recall notice at tt-trsmima.com. Because these were sold through Amazon, you can also check your Amazon order history under the account that made the purchase; Amazon typically emails customers directly about recalls tied to items they bought.
Context and what’s next
This is not the first time low-cost, imported backyard ziplines have drawn a federal recall. The CPSC has flagged similar kits before for cables and seats that break and for brakes that fail to slow riders, a recurring pattern with equipment that ships flat-packed and is installed by consumers with no professional inspection. The recalled Trsmima gear was manufactured in China by Hunan Pineapple Electronic Commerce Co., Ltd. (also identified under a longer registered name doing business as Trsmima), and sold in the United States through Amazon.
If you are shopping for a replacement, treat installation and braking as safety-critical, not afterthoughts. Look for a system that includes a dedicated emergency brake rather than relying on a spring alone, anchor to healthy trees or posts rated for the load, keep the ride height and speed modest for young riders, and require a helmet. Inspect the cable, turnbuckle, and trolley before each season and after any storm. A zipline is playground equipment moving at speed, and the same attention you would give a helmet or a car seat applies here.
Disclaimer: This article is for general safety information only and is not legal, medical, or product-specific advice. Recall details, remedies, and contact information can change; always confirm the current instructions directly with the CPSC and Trsmima before acting, and consult a medical professional for any injury.
Sources: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recall 26-632 (July 30, 2026); WFTV, “Trsmima issues massive recall on zipline equipment after rider injuries”; Trsmima product recall notice.
