CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

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.
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • January 29, 2004

CPSC, Nautilus Direct Announce Recall of Bowflex Power Pro Fitness Machines

The recalled fitness machines are the Bowflex Power Pro XL, XTL and XTLU systems with the "Lat Tower" attachment. The "Lat Tower" attaches to the back of the bench, and has pull-down pulleys attached. The name "Bowflex" and the model name are printed on the front of the machine. The machine has 10 to 14 resistance rods that extend about 48 inches high and a backboard bench that is about 36 inches long.

Required Consumer Action

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.

Contact Information

The company is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).

Recall Details

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.
Injuries
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, resu
Recall Number
04073

Product Information

Product Name
Bowflex Power Pro XL, XTL and XTLU systems with the "Lat Tower" attachment
Product Type
Exercise Machines/Equipment
Number of Units
About 420,000
Distributed By
Nautilus Direct (doing business as Bowflex), of Vancouver, Wash.
Manufactured In
United States

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Contact Manufacturer

Use the contact information below to reach out about this recall:

Phone 800-638-2772
Full Contact Information

The company is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).