CPSC2004-01-29
CPSC, Nautilus Direct Announce Recall of Bowflex Power Pro Fitness Machines
Nautilus Direct (doing business as Bowflex), of Vancouver, Wash.
Hazard
First, while being used in the incline position, the machine's backboard bench can unexpectedly collapse and break, posing a risk of injury to the user. Second, the "Lat Tower," can rotate forward and fall during use, posing a risk of injury to the user.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the backboard bench in the incline position and "Lat Tower" on the fitness machines immediately. The firm is no longer in business and the recall remedy is no longer available. Discard this product. Do not donate or resell.
Sold at
Infomercials and specialized retail stores nationwide sold the fitness machines, from January 1995 through December 2003, for between $1,200 and $1,600.
Affected count
About 420,000
Injuries reported
Nautilus Direct and CPSC have received at least 70 reports of the backboard benches breaking, resulting in at least 59 back, neck and shoulder injuries. Nautilus Direct has received at least 18 reports of the "Lat Tower" rotating forward and falling, resulting in at least 14 back, neck, shoulder, teeth, nose and head injuries, some of which required stitches.
Manufactured in
China, Taiwan, United States
Products
Bowflex Power Pro XL, XTL and XTLU systems with the "Lat Tower" attachment
Consumer contact
The company is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Nautilus-Direct-Announce-Recall-of-Bowflex-Power-Pro-Fitness-Machines-Don't want to check this manually?
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