Cybex International Recalls Arm Curl Machines Due to Impact Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 15749 · Aug 25, 2015 · Cybex International
4,400
units affected
4,400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15749
- Date
- Aug 25, 2015
- Company
- Cybex International
- Units affected
- 4,400
- Product
- Arm Curl Machines
- Product type
- Exercise Machines/Equipment
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
This recall involves four models of exercise machines that allow consumers to use the resistance from the selected weight to perform bicep curls. The user sits on an adjustable seat, selects the amount of weight, and grabs the swivel handles to perform a curl motion towards them. The recall affects the VR2, VR2TA, Eagle, and the VR3 models with the following serial numbers. A complete list of serial numbers is available at www.cybexintl.com. The serial number is located on the frame tube of the weight stack by the floor. Cybex and the model name are printed on the top of the machine. Models Serial Numbers starting with VR2 Arm Curl 451691S068646, 4535XXXX A01-050 through A03-230 SN #1, SN#0006 X05-070 through X12-230 Y01-090 through Y12-300 Z01-060 through Z12-200 VR2TA Arm Curl A01-100 through A12-190 B01-260 through B09-180 X10-230 Y10-210, Y12-310 Z02-240 through Z12-160 Eagle Arm Curl 1107090W through 1107098X A01-061 through A12-291 B01-081 through B12-281 C01-091 through C10-311 X01-071 through X12-311 Y01-131 through Y12-311 Z01-051 through Z12-301 VR3 Arm Curl 1005120708168N A01-051 through A12-291 B00-121 through B12-281 C01-041 through C10-311 Z09-061 through Z12-281
What can happen
The swivel handles can break off from the frame causing users to hit themselves in the face or head, posing an impact injury hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact the firm for a free repair kit. Cybex is contacting purchasers of the recalled arm curl machines directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received 108 reports of incidents, including 12 reports of injury to users. One injury involved loss of sight to one eye.
- Sold at
- Cybex or its distributors directly to gyms from November 1996 through October 2008 for between $3,700 and $4,200
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled arm curl machines?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact the firm for a free repair kit. Cybex is contacting purchasers of the recalled arm curl machines directly.
What is the hazard?
The swivel handles can break off from the frame causing users to hit themselves in the face or head, posing an impact injury 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.