Nautilus Recalls Bowflex® Ultimate 2 Home Gyms Due to Risk of Injury
USNautilus Recalls Bowflex® Ultimate 2 Home Gyms Due to Risk of Injury
Recalling Firm: Land America Ltd., of China
Reason for Recall / Hazard
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.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled home gyms are equipped with pulleys, resistance rods, and other equipment, which allow the user to perform a variety of exercises. "Bowflex Ultimate 2" is written on the vertical part of the frame.
Affected Products
Bowflex® Ultimate 2 Home Gyms
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Nautilus-Recalls-Bowflex-Ultimate-2-Home-Gyms-Due-to-Risk-of-Injury |
| Title | Nautilus Recalls Bowflex® Ultimate 2 Home Gyms Due to Risk of Injury |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/04b0ad019e12451ca3e8d6c9fab1d5fc.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Home Gym |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | Nautilus has received ten reports of rod box separation, including three reports of consumers suffering bruised arms, sore elbows, and a sore back. |
| Products › Name | Bowflex® Ultimate 2 Home Gyms |
| Products › Type | Exercise Machines/Equipment |
| Products › Category I D | 1933 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 68,000 |
| Recall I D | 4542 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled home gym until a repair kit is installed. Registered owners are being sent a free repair kit. Owners who have not received a repair kit by the end of the first week in January 2008 should contact the firm. |
| Importers › Name | Nautilus Inc., of Vancouver, Wash. |
| Retailers › Name | Specialty fitness retailers nationwide and through direct sales from June 2005 to August 2007 for about $2,300. |
| Recall Date | 2007-12-06T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled home gyms are equipped with pulleys, resistance rods, and other equipment, which allow the user to perform a variety of exercises. "Bowflex Ultimate 2" is written on the vertical part of the frame. |
| Recall Number | 08520 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Land America Ltd., of China |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Nautilus at (800) 259-9019 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.bowflex.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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