ICON Health & Fitness Recalls Inversion Benches Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 10210 · Apr 28, 2010 · ICON Health & Fitness
33,000
units affected
33,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10210
- Date
- Apr 28, 2010
- Company
- ICON Health & Fitness
- Units affected
- 33,000
- Product
- Nordic Track Revitalize, Gold's Gym, and Weider Club Inversion Benches
- Product type
- Exercise Machines/Equipment
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves the Nordic Track Revitalize Inversion Bench 2.0 model 831.14895.0, Gold's Gym Inversion System models GGBE0867.0 and GGCCBE0867.0 and Weider Club Inversion System model WEBE0878.0. The model number is located under the backrest of the bench. The inversion systems consist of a frame with a backrest, headrest and leg clamp assembly.
What can happen
The ankle clamp can release unexpectedly or the strap used to limit rotation can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled inversion benches and contact Icon Health & Fitness for a free repair kit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- ICON Health & Fitness has received 75 reports of incidents involving the strap breaking or the ankle clamp releasing, including 23 injuries, some of which were to the head and neck.
- Sold at
- Sporting good stores, Walmart, Sears and other retailers nationwide from April 2008 through February 2009 for between $200 and $300.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled nordic track revitalize, gold's gym, and weider club inversion benches?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled inversion benches and contact Icon Health & Fitness for a free repair kit.
What is the hazard?
The ankle clamp can release unexpectedly or the strap used to limit rotation can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
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.