CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, DCD Incorporated Announce Recall of Exercisers
Published: April 29, 2003Recall ID: 03538Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Some of the exercise units contain two faulty handlebar welds under the seat that could fail, allowing consumers to fall to the ground.
Product Description & Identification
The Ab Swing is a manual exercise unit, primarily intended for abdominal exercise. It is gray steel, with red seat and handlebars with black grips. The Ab Swing weighs approximately 18 pounds, and sits about 2 feet off the ground. The word "abswing" is printed on the front of the seat and the phrase "Made in Malaysia" is printed on a tag on the back of the seat. Units that contain the phrase "Made in China" are not included in this recall.
Affected Products
Ab Swing exercise units
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-DCD-Incorporated-Announce-Recall-of-Exercisers |
| Title | CPSC, DCD Incorporated Announce Recall of Exercisers |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/ab-swing.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Ab Swing exercise unit |
| Hazards › Name | Some of the exercise units contain two faulty handlebar welds under the seat that could fail, allowing consumers to fall to the ground. |
| Injuries › Name | DCD Incorporated is aware of 139 complaints related to the potential weld failure, of which 11 involve injuries to the wrists, back and head, when consumers fell from the seat. |
| Products › Name | Ab Swing exercise units |
| Products › Type | Exercise Machines/Equipment |
| Products › Category I D | 1933 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 9,500 |
| Recall I D | 2491 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the Ab Swing immediately. DCD is directly contacting all owners, instructing them to return the product's handlebars for a free replacement. |
| Importers › Name | DCD Incorporated, of Malibu, Calif. |
| Retailers › Name | Home Shopping Network (HSN) sold the exercise units in September 2002, for about $89. |
| Recall Date | 2003-04-29T00:00:00 |
| Description | The Ab Swing is a manual exercise unit, primarily intended for abdominal exercise. It is gray steel, with red seat and handlebars with black grips. The Ab Swing weighs approximately 18 pounds, and sits about 2 feet off the ground. The word "abswing" is printed on the front of the seat and the phrase "Made in Malaysia" is printed on a tag on the back of the seat. Units that contain the phrase "Made in China" are not included in this recall. |
| Recall Number | 03538 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, contact DCD Incorporated at (866) 473-0164, Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm PT. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-07-15T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Malaysia |