CPSC recall 09-138, announced March 3, 2009, covers Nautilus Bowflex® Ultimate 2 Home Gyms (about 78,000 units). The home gym's horizontal seat rail is designed to be latched in a vertical position for storage. The notice cites 18 incident reports and 18 injuries. Consumers may continue to use their home gyms for exercising, but should not place the seat rail in the vertical (storage) position until the repair is performed. Recall contact: call (800) 259-9019, or go to www.bowflex.com.
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Which products are included?
This recall involves the Bowflex® Ultimate 2 Home Gyms. The 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.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The home gym's horizontal seat rail is designed to be latched in a vertical position for storage. If the seat rail is not manually latched, it can fall unexpectedly on the user or a bystander, posing a risk of serious injury.
Incidents and injuries
Nautilus has received 18 reports of injuries caused by unlatched seat rails that have fallen, resulting in head and shoulder lacerations, some requiring stitches or staples.
Official remedy
Consumers may continue to use their home gyms for exercising, but should not place the seat rail in the vertical (storage) position until the repair is performed. Registered owners are being sent a free repair kit. Owners who have not received a repair kit by March 10, 2009 should contact the firm.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Nautilus
- Product type
- Exercise equipment
- Recall number
- 09-138
- Units
- About 78,000 (This recall was first announced in Dec. 2007)
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Specialty fitness retailers nationwide and through direct Nautilus sales from June 2005 through January 2009 for about $2,300.
- Importer
- Nautilus Inc., of Vancouver, Wash.
Bowflex® Ultimate 2 Home Gyms
CPSC product type: Exercise Machines/Equipment
Recall contact information
For additional information, contact Nautilus at (800) 259-9019 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.bowflex.com
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