Cybex International Recalls Decline Free Weight Benches Due to Fall and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)
USCybex International Recalls Decline Free Weight Benches Due to Fall and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)
Recalling Firm: Cybex International, Inc., of Medway, Mass.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The frame of the bench can collapse forward onto the user, posing fall and injury hazards.
Product Description & Identification
The Decline model free weight benches are designed for use in professional gyms and come in three model numbers: 16060, 16061 and 16062. The Decline model free weight bench is a traditional Olympic bench which accommodates a 7' wide Olympic bar, and the back pad declines from the knee to the shoulders at a 15 degree angle. The model numbers can be found on the bottom of the tube near where the feet are placed with serial numbers C1208 through H0913 which stand for the manufacture dates, December 2008 through September 2013.
Affected Products
Olympic Decline free weight bench
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Cybex-International-Recalls-Decline-Free-Weight-Benches |
| Title | Cybex International Recalls Decline Free Weight Benches Due to Fall and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert) |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/bench-2928.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Olympic Decline Free Weight Bench |
| Hazards › Name | The frame of the bench can collapse forward onto the user, posing fall and injury hazards. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm received nine reports of frames fatiguing near the weld point. No injuries were reported. |
| Products › Name | Olympic Decline free weight bench |
| Products › Type | Exercise |
| Products › Category I D | 68363 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 234 |
| Recall I D | 1787 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the benches immediately and contact Cybex to arrange for instructions for inspecting the frames for cracks or weakness and for installing the free repair. |
| Retailers › Name | Sold by Cybex or its distributors directly to gyms from December 2008 through September 2013 for about $1,100. |
| Recall Date | 2014-01-09T00:00:00 |
| Description | The Decline model free weight benches are designed for use in professional gyms and come in three model numbers: 16060, 16061 and 16062. The Decline model free weight bench is a traditional Olympic bench which accommodates a 7' wide Olympic bar, and the back pad declines from the knee to the shoulders at a 15 degree angle. The model numbers can be found on the bottom of the tube near where the feet are placed with serial numbers C1208 through H0913 which stand for the manufacture dates, December 2008 through September 2013. |
| Recall Number | 14707 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Cybex International, Inc., of Medway, Mass. |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | Cybex Internationals toll-free at (888) 678-3846 from 8 a.m. to 5 ET Monday through Friday or online at www.cybexintl.com and click on Support for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |
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