CPSCGeneral Alert
Reebok International Ltd. Recalls Exercise Cycles Due to Laceration Hazard
Published: July 24, 2008Recall ID: 08340Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The alloy cranks on the exercise cycles can break during use, posing a laceration and abrasion hazard to users.
Product Description & Identification
The Reebok Studio Cycle is an upright exercise bike used primarily in fitness centers and other institutional settings. The recalled bicycle is black with silver cranks. The unit has an internal belt drive. The base of the bicycle is a single piece that is welded to the frame. The legs are two straight horizontal bars with rounded edges. There is a logo located on the side of the exercise cycle that shows a person riding a bicycle.
Affected Products
Reebok Studio Exercise Cycles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Reebok-International-Ltd-Recalls-Exercise-Cycles-Due-to-Laceration-Hazard |
| Title | Reebok International Ltd. Recalls Exercise Cycles Due to Laceration Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/3cf63a37b95c435b998879bd21ab2836.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Reebok Studio Exercise Cycle |
| Hazards › Name | The alloy cranks on the exercise cycles can break during use, posing a laceration and abrasion hazard to users. |
| Injuries › Name | Reebok International Ltd. has received five reports of cranks breaking and causing lacerations. |
| Products › Name | Reebok Studio Exercise Cycles |
| Products › Type | Exercise Machines/Equipment |
| Products › Category I D | 1933 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 20,000 |
| Recall I D | 4381 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the recalled Studio Cycle immediately, and owners should contact Reebok International Ltd. to receive a discount on a model currently made by a licensee of Reebok. |
| Retailers › Name | F.A.I. to health clubs and specialty fitness dealers nationwide from 1997 through 2000. The bicycles were not sold directly to consumers. |
| Recall Date | 2008-07-24T00:00:00 |
| Description | The Reebok Studio Cycle is an upright exercise bike used primarily in fitness centers and other institutional settings. The recalled bicycle is black with silver cranks. The unit has an internal belt drive. The base of the bicycle is a single piece that is welded to the frame. The legs are two straight horizontal bars with rounded edges. There is a logo located on the side of the exercise cycle that shows a person riding a bicycle. |
| Recall Number | 08340 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Fitness Associates Incorporated (F.A.I.), under license from Reebok International Ltd., of Canton, Mass. Note: F.A.I. is no longer in business. |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Reebok International Ltd. at (800) 382-3823 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.reebok.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |
Overview
- Recalling FirmFitness Associates Incorporated (F.A.I.), under license from Reebok International Ltd., of Canton, Mass. Note: F.A.I. is no longer in business.