Core Health & Fitness Recalls Exercise Machines Due to Impact Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 17755 · Jul 12, 2017 · Core Health & Fitness
3,600
units affected
3,600
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17755
- Date
- Jul 12, 2017
- Company
- Core Health & Fitness
- Units affected
- 3,600
- Product
- Exercise machines
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves five styles of Inspiration® Cable Cross Over and Dual Adjustable Pulley machines installed primarily in fitness centers and gyms. The units are stainless steel adjustable pulleys with single hand adjustment designs and high-low cable positioning components. "Inspiration" is printed on each Dual Adjustable Pulley model, and "Star Trac" or "Nautilus" is printed on the Cable Cross Over models.
What can happen
The height adjusting carriage assembly can loosen and fall on the consumer, posing an impact hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled exercise machines and contact Core Health & Fitness to schedule a free onsite repair. The firm is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received 48 reports of the height-adjusting carriage assemblies loosening and falling, resulting in 31 reports of injuries, including cuts requiring staples or stitches.
- Sold at
- Core distributors nationwide from November 2010 through April 2017, and by Unisen distributors from 2001 to 2010 for between $2,700 and $8,400.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled exercise machines?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled exercise machines and contact Core Health & Fitness to schedule a free onsite repair. The firm is contacting all known purchasers directly.
What is the hazard?
The height adjusting carriage assembly can loosen and fall on the consumer, posing an impact hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.