Fitness Anywhere Recalls TRX Dip and Hammer Bars Due to Risk of Injury (Recall Alert)
Recall 14719 · Mar 5, 2014 · Fitness Anywhere
2,700
units affected
2,700
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14719
- Date
- Mar 5, 2014
- Company
- Fitness Anywhere
- Units affected
- 2,700
- Product
- TRX Dip and Hammer Bars
- Product type
- Exercise
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves TRX dip bars and hammer bars used with TRX S-Frames and Elevated Frames which are used to support TRX exercise equipment. The TRX dip bar for an S-Frame consists of two handles about 18" apart at the base affixed to a 49" bar that attaches to the S-Frame. The TRX dip bar for an Elevated Frame consists of two handles about 18" apart at the base affixed to a 58" bar that attaches to the Elevated Frame. They are used for performing dips and other related exercises. The TRX hammer bar consists of two handles about 16" apart affixed to a 17" bar that attaches near the top of the S-Frame or Elevated Frame and is used for performing pull ups and other related exercises.
What can happen
The welds on the bars can crack or break and cause the user to fall, posing a risk of injury.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dip bars and hammer bars and contact Fitness Anywhere for a replacement. Fitness Anywhere has notified all known purchasers.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Fitness Anywhere has received 33 reports of welds breaking, including one report of a minor injury.
- Sold at
- Fitness Anywhere and authorized commercial distributors nationwide from June 2011 to May 2013 for about $500.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled trx dip and hammer bars?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dip bars and hammer bars and contact Fitness Anywhere for a replacement. Fitness Anywhere has notified all known purchasers.
What is the hazard?
The welds on the bars can crack or break and cause the user to fall, posing a risk of injury.
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.