CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT
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.
Nautilus Recalls Bowflex Home Gyms Due to Risk of Injury
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.
Required Consumer Action
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.
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
Recall Details
Sold At
Specialty fitness retailers nationwide and through direct Nautilus sales from June 2005 through January 2009 for about $2,300.
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.
Recall Number
09138
Product Information
Product Name
Bowflex® Ultimate 2 Home Gyms
Product Type
Exercise Machines/Equipment
Number of Units
About 78,000 (This recall was first announced in Dec. 2007)
Imported By
Nautilus Inc., of Vancouver, Wash.
Manufactured In
China