CPSCGeneral Alert
Core Health & Fitness Recalls Exercise Machines Due to Impact Hazard (Recall Ale...
Published: July 12, 2017Recall ID: 17755Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The height adjusting carriage assembly can loosen and fall on the consumer, posing an impact hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves five styles of Inspiration® Cable Cross Over and Dual Adjustable Pulley machines installed primarily in fitness centers and gyms. The units are stainless steel adjustable pulleys with single hand adjustment designs and high-low cable positioning components. "Inspiration" is printed on each Dual Adjustable Pulley model, and "Star Trac" or "Nautilus" is printed on the Cable Cross Over models.
Affected Products
Exercise machines
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Core-Health-Fitness-Recalls-Exercise-Machines-Recall-Alert |
| Title | Core Health & Fitness Recalls Exercise Machines Due to Impact Hazard (Recall Alert) |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic1_0.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Core Inspiration Dual Adjustable Pulley |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic2.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Core Inspiration Cable Cross Over 9 Station |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic3.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Core Inspiration Cable Cross Over 5 Station |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic4.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Recalled Core Inspiration Cable Cross Over |
| Images › 5 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic5.jpg |
| Images › 5 › Caption | Recalled Core Inspiration Cable Cross Over 14 |
| Hazards › Name | The height adjusting carriage assembly can loosen and fall on the consumer, posing an impact hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received 48 reports of the height-adjusting carriage assemblies loosening and falling, resulting in 31 reports of injuries, including cuts requiring staples or stitches. |
| Products › Name | Exercise machines |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 3,600 |
| Recall I D | 8091 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled exercise machines and contact Core Health & Fitness to schedule a free onsite repair. The firm is contacting all known purchasers directly. |
| Importers › Name | Core Health & Fitness, of Vancouver, Wash. |
| Retailers › Name | Core distributors nationwide from November 2010 through April 2017, and by Unisen distributors from 2001 to 2010 for between $2,700 and $8,400. |
| Recall Date | 2017-07-12T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves five styles of Inspiration® Cable Cross Over and Dual Adjustable Pulley machines installed primarily in fitness centers and gyms. The units are stainless steel adjustable pulleys with single hand adjustment designs and high-low cable positioning components. "Inspiration" is printed on each Dual Adjustable Pulley model, and "Star Trac" or "Nautilus" is printed on the Cable Cross Over models. |
| Recall Number | 17755 |
| Manufacturers › 1 › Name | Core Health & Fitness, of Vancouver, Wash. |
| Manufacturers › 2 › Name | Land America Health and Fitness, of Vancouver, Wash. |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | Core at 800-598-8541 from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at www.corehandf.com and click on Recall Alert for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2017-07-12T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › 1 › Country | China |
| Manufacturer Countries › 2 › Country | United States |
Overview
- Recalling FirmCore Health & Fitness, of Vancouver, Wash., Land America Health and Fitness, of Vancouver, Wash.