Exercise Machines/Equipment

Exercise Machines/Equipment

69 recalls filed under Exercise Machines/Equipment.

• Cybex International Recalls Arm Curl Machines Due to Impact Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)

  The swivel handles can break off from the frame causing users to hit themselves in the face or head, posing an impact injury hazard.

  2015-08-25 · Units affected: About 4,400

• Krankcycle by Matrix with Detachable Seat Recalled by Johnson Health Tech Due to Fall Hazard

  The seat can unexpectedly detach from the Krankcycle's frame during use, posing a fall hazard to users.

  2013-07-25 · Units affected: About 2,200

• Powertec Recalls Weight Workbenches Due to Injury Hazard

  The weld on the backrest adjustment brackets of the weight workbench can break, posing an injury hazard to consumers.

  2013-01-16 · Units affected: About 565

• Cybex International Recalls Leg Press Due to Risk of Injury

  The weight platform locking mechanism can fail and the backrest can disengage during normal use, posing a risk of injury to the consumer.

  2012-12-06 · Units affected: About 430

• Powertec Recalls to Repair Leverage Gyms Due to Injury Hazard

  Detachment of the exercise workbench from the gym system causes instability, posing a risk of injury to consumers.

  2010-08-17 · Units affected: About 1,000

• ICON Health & Fitness Recalls Inversion Benches Due to Fall Hazard

  The ankle clamp can release unexpectedly or the strap used to limit rotation can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

  2010-04-28 · Units affected: About 33,000

• Johnson Health Tech North America Recalls Horizon Fitness and LIVESTRONG™ Fitness Elliptical Trainers Due to Fall Hazard

  The foot pedal can become disengaged, posing a fall hazard.

  2010-01-21 · Units affected: About 18,000

• Exercise Units Recalled by Nautilus Due to Fall Hazard

  The footpads on the unit can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

  2009-08-13 · Units affected: About 400

• Elliptical Exercise Gliders Recalled by Thane Due to Fall Hazard; New Instructions to Be Provided

  The written instructions incorrectly identify the proper location of the spring washer. An incorrectly installed spring washer can put undue stress on bolts, causing them to loosen, which poses a fall hazard to consumers.

  2009-07-21 · Units affected: About 48,000

• Stamina Products Recalls Elliptical Machines; Provides New Warning and Assembly Instructions

  Stamina modified the warning/assembly instructions in the owner's manuals to emphasize that the elliptical pedal shafts must be securely tightened to the cranks. If not securely tightened, the pedal shafts could become loose from the cranks, which could result in serious injury to the user and/or damage to the product.

  2009-07-21 · Units affected: About 11,000

• Leg Curl Fitness Machines Recalled by Paramount Fitness Due To Crushing Hazard

  A consumer's hand can become caught between the cylindrical counter weight and the frame of the fitness machine, posing a crushing hazard that can result in lacerations and finger amputation.

  2009-04-27 · Units affected: About 150

• Fitness Balls Recalled by EB Brands Due to Fall Hazard; New Assembly Instructions Provided

  An overinflated fitness ball can unexpectedly burst while in use, causing the user to fall to the floor.

  2009-04-16 · Units affected: About 3 million

• Nautilus Recalls Bowflex Home Gyms Due to Risk of Injury

  The home gym's horizontal seat rail is designed to be latched in a vertical position for storage. If the seat rail is not manually latched, it can fall unexpectedly on the user or a bystander, posing a risk of serious injury.

  2009-03-03 · Units affected: About 78,000 (This recall was first announced in Dec. 2007)

• Cybex International Recalls Treadmills Due to Fall Hazard; Can Speed Up Unexpectedly

  The treadmills can speed up unexpectedly while in use due to a malfunction with the lower control board, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

  2008-10-29 · Units affected: About 19,000

• Reebok International Ltd. Recalls Exercise Cycles Due to Laceration Hazard

  The alloy cranks on the exercise cycles can break during use, posing a laceration and abrasion hazard to users.

  2008-07-24 · Units affected: About 20,000

• Nashbar Direct Inc. Recalls Bicycle Resistance Trainers Due to Puncture Hazard

  The springs in the resistance trainers can unhook and become a projectile, posing a puncture hazard to users or bystanders.

  2008-04-22 · Units affected: About 200

• Performance Inc. Recalls Bicycle Resistance Trainers Due to Puncture Hazard

  The springs in the resistance trainers can unhook and become a projectile, posing a puncture hazard to users or bystanders.

  2008-04-22 · Units affected: About 3,000

• Inversion Therapy Tables Recalled by Stamina Products Due to Fall Hazard

  A weld in the center of the inversion table can fail when the table is in an inverted position, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

  2008-01-16 · Units affected: About 2,000

• Fitness Quest Recalls Eclipse Elliptical Trainers Due to Fall Hazard

  The cranks that connect the foot platforms to the rear wheel of the machine can break during exercise, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

  2007-12-11 · Units affected: About 23,000

• Nautilus Recalls Bowflex® Ultimate 2 Home Gyms Due to Risk of Injury

  The fasteners used to secure the rod box to the frame of the equipment can come loose, allowing the resistance rods or rod box to separate and strike the user or a bystander.

  2007-12-06 · Units affected: About 68,000

• Icon Health & Fitness Recalls Inversion Benches Due to Fall Hazard

  The ankle clamp mechanism can release unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

  2007-12-05 · Units affected: About 22,000

• Cybex International Inc. Recalls Treadmills Previously Repaired Due to Fire Hazard

  During repairs associated with the October 8, 2003 recall, wire nuts were installed improperly, causing the treadmills to overheat and posing a fire hazard to consumers.

  2007-10-23 · Units affected: 4,700 (This recall was first announced in Oct. 2003)

• Flaghouse Inc. Recalls Kidnastics Balance Beams Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

  Surface paint on the balance beam contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

  2007-10-11 · Units affected: About 2,400

• FreeMotion Fitness Inc. Recalls Exercise Machines - Weights Can Unexpectedly Drop, Hit Users

  The selector pin for the weight plates can slip out of its slot if the edges of the pin are worn, allowing the weights to drop suddenly. Falling weight plates can hit consumers using the machines.

  2006-10-03 · Units affected: About 5,600

• Weightlifting Bars Recalled by York Barbell Co. After Reports of Units Breaking

  Due to a defect in the sleeve mechanism, the bar can break under the pressure of significant weight, which could injure consumers and bystanders.

  2006-08-23 · Units affected: About 3,300

• Vision Fitness Recalls Treadmill Console to Repair Unexpected Acceleration Hazard

  Due to a programming defect with the console, the treadmill can unexpectedly increase in speed and elevation when the User Programs 4 or 5 are set for longer than 30 minutes. If this happens, the user could fall and suffer injuries.

  2006-06-12 · Units affected: About 480

• Endurance Treadmills Recalled for Unexpected Speed Changes Posing Fall Hazard

  The treadmill can unexpectedly accelerate or decelerate, possibly causing the user to lose control and fall.

  2006-06-07 · Units affected: About 700

• Fitness Quest Gazelle Freestyle Crosstrainers and Crosstrainer Pro Gliders Recalled for Fall Hazard

  The resistance pistons on the glider can come off during exercise. If this happens, a person using the glider can fall off the exercise machine.

  2006-06-07 · Units affected: About 154,000

• CPSC, Hoist Exercise Benches Recalled for Finger Entrapment Hazard

  The bench's front frame assembly (with the foot rest) can fail to lock into place, allowing users who grab the bench to position themselves to get their fingers entrapped between the front and back frame assemblies. This poses laceration and amputation hazards.

  2006-04-26 · Units affected: About 48,000

• CPSC, Nautilus Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Bowflex Ultimate 2 Home Gyms

  One end of the leg extension cable can release from the guide pulley and swing around, potentially striking the user or a bystander.

  2006-03-30 · Units affected: About 17,000

• CPSC, Nashbar Direct Announce Recall Bicycle Resistance Trainers for Repair

  The base of the trainer has a blocking mechanism that can break, causing the bicycle to disengage from the stand, posing a fall hazard.

  2006-03-07 · Units affected: About 2,500

• Fall Hazard Prompts Performance Inc. to Recall Bicycle Resistance Trainers for Repair

  The base of the trainer has a blocking mechanism that can break, causing the bicycle to disengage from the stand, posing a fall hazard.

  2006-03-07 · Units affected: About 10,200

• CPSC, abc distributing, LLC. Announce Recall of Pilates Balls

  The plastic black clips at the end of the rubber tubing can come apart when in use. In addition, the grommet used to hold the black rubber tubing could separate from the nylon webbing. Consumers using the pilates balls could fall and be hit by pieces that separate.

  2006-02-16 · Units affected: About 8,300

• LTD Commodities and The Lakeside Collection Recall of Pilates Balls

  The plastic black clips at the end of the rubber tubing can come apart when in use. In addition, the grommet used to hold the black rubber tubing could separate from the nylon webbing. Consumers using the pilates balls could fall and be hit by pieces that separate.

  2006-01-10 · Units affected: About 34,600

• CPSC, ICON Health & Fitness, Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Epic T60 Treadmills

  If assembly instructions are not properly followed, the gas spring/shock can be damaged during assembly, if the walking platform is folded up and goes beyond the vertical position. This action can cause the shock to contact the treadmill roller and be damaged, and could propel shock parts out. The parts of the shock could hit a bystander, causing injury.

  2005-08-03 · Units affected: About 16,700

• CPSC, Sportcraft Announce Recall of Treadmills

  The treadmill can unexpectedly accelerate and cause users to fall and sustain injuries.

  2005-07-28 · Units affected: About 12,000

• CPSC, Nautilus Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Exercise Benches

  A weld on the bench frame, under the seat, can crack and separate from the main frame, allowing the bench to collapse and the user to fall and suffer injuries.

  2005-07-01 · Units affected: About 10,000

• CPSC, Fitness Quest Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Ab Lounge™ Exercise Products

  When opening or folding up these exercise machines, consumers can catch their fingers in the hinges. This can result in lacerations, crushing, or amputation to fingertips. This does not occur while users are exercising.

  2004-11-23 · Units affected: About 460,000

• CPSC, The Nautilus Group Announce Recall to Repair Bowflex Power Pro and Ultimate Fitness Machines

  The seat pin on the Power Pro with "Lat Tower" and Ultimate models can break or become disengaged, allowing the seat to move suddenly. Also, the incline support bracket on the Power Pro without a "Lat Tower" can break, allowing the incline bench to move suddenly. Both hazards pose a fall risk to the user.

  2004-11-16 · Units affected: 680,000 Power Pro units and 102,000 Ultimate units

• CPSC, Jumpking Inc. Announce Recall of Chrome Dumbbells

  Because they do not fit together properly, the weights can fall off the handles of these dumbbells and strike the user.

  2004-07-20 · Units affected: About 1.2 million

• CPSC, Sportcraft Announce Recall of Tredex Treadmills

  The treadmill's circuitry can overheat, causing it to unexpectedly accelerate during use. When this happens, the user can fall.

  2004-06-04 · Units affected: 320

• CPSC, Nautilus Direct Announce Recall of Bowflex Power Pro Fitness Machines

  First, while being used in the incline position, the machine's backboard bench can unexpectedly collapse and break, posing a risk of injury to the user. Second, the "Lat Tower," can rotate forward and fall during use, posing a risk of injury to the user.

  2004-01-29 · Units affected: About 420,000

• CPSC, Cybex International Inc. Announce Recall of Treadmills

  Fire hazard because of overheating and ignition of dust inside the treadmill's hood. The dust accumulates because of lack of regular maintenance.

  2003-10-08 · Units affected: 33,719

• CPSC, Life Fitness Announce Recall to Repair Treadmills

  The treadmill can unexpectedly accelerate, possibly causing the user to lose control and fall.

  2003-09-03 · Units affected: 2,800

• CPSC, DCD Incorporated Announce Recall of Exercisers

  Some of the exercise units contain two faulty handlebar welds under the seat that could fail, allowing consumers to fall to the ground.

  2003-04-29 · Units affected: About 9,500

• CPSC, Fitness Quest Inc. Announce Recall of "Total Gym" Exercise Machines

  The handles on these exercise machines can detach during use and the cable attached to the handles can break, resulting in injury to the user.

  2002-05-16 · Units affected: About 310,000

• CPSC, Total Gym Fitness LLC Announce Recall of Exercise Equipment Sold by TV Infomercials

  A lever pin that supports the elevated railing of the glideboard could fail, causing the user to fall.

  2002-05-07 · Units affected: About 3,100

• CPSC, Horizon Fitness Announce Recall of Treadmills

  A component of the electronic control panel can malfunction, causing the motor and walking belt to rapidly accelerate and the user can lose balance and fall.

  2002-04-23 · Units affected: About 5,900

• CPSC, ICON Health & Fitness Inc. Announce Recall of Hiker Exercise Equipment

  An electrical component in the control system at the base of the unit can fail and cause overheating. This poses a risk of fire and burns to consumers.

  2002-03-14 · Units affected: About 7,500

• Exercise Gliders Recalled by ICON Health & Fitness

  Fall

  1999-04-15

• Weight Benches Recalled by Spectrum Fitness

  Fall

  1999-02-23

• Treadmills Recalled by Pacific Scientific

  Electrocution/Electric Shock; Fire & Fire-Related Burn

  1998-11-18

• Exercise Machines Recalled by Icon Health & Fitness

  Collapse

  1997-07-14

• Chinese Jump Ropes Recall by Klutz

  Laceration

  1997-06-19

• E-Force Cross Trainer Exercise Machine Recall by CSA

  Laceration

  1996-08-07

• Exercise Machines Recalled by Stamina Products

  Laceration

  1996-06-27

• Weider Sporting Goods, Inc. Announces Repair Program For Exercise Benches

  1992-11-05

• Diversified Products Megaflex Exerciser Problem

  Laceration

  1992-07-09

• Spring-Type Stomach Exercisers Repair/Recall Program Announced

  Fall

  1992-02-05

• Schwinn Xr-5 Exercisers Still Need Safety Modification

  1991-10-08

• Safety Recall Announced For Exer-Climber, Promo-Stepper

  Laceration

  1991-05-14

• Model St-81 Exercise Bikes From Merchant's Corporation Of America Pose Finger Amputation Hazard

  Amputation

  1991-05-08

• CPSC Warns Consumers: Stop Using Certain Concept 'N' Motion Leg Toner Exercisers

  1991-03-20

• New Toll-Free Hotline For 'Exerciser' Recall

  Laceration

  1990-07-05

• Spring Exercisers Recalled; Breaking Springs, Clips Are Hazard

  Laceration

  1990-06-28

• Retrofit Program Announced For Spring Exercisers

  1990-06-21

• Stair Climber Exercise Device Repair by Precor

  Amputation

  1989-09-26

• Repair Program Announced For Stomach Exerciser

  1988-11-29

• Seat Attachment Parts On Exercise Bikes Replaced by Beacon

  Fall

  1981-10-13