Rogue Fitness Barbell Brackets Recalled by Coulter Ventures Due to Injury Hazard
Recall 11193 · Apr 12, 2011 · Columbus Machine Works Inc.
5,500
units affected
5,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11193
- Date
- Apr 12, 2011
- Company
- Columbus Machine Works Inc.
- Units affected
- 5,500
- Product
- Rogue Fitness Barbell Brackets
- Product type
- Weight Lifting
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves Rogue Fitness J-Cup brackets used to hold barbells on weightlifting racks. The black metal brackets are used with the Rogue Fitness SPX Squat Press Stand, R-3 Racks, R-4 Racks and Infinity Rigs.
What can happen
The weld between the bracket and the pin that holds the barbell bracket in place on a weightlifting rack can break, causing the weights to fall, and posing an injury hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled barbell brackets and contact Coulter to receive free replacement brackets.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received three reports of the weld between the bracket and the pin breaking, including one report of a consumer who received a sprained wrist.
- Sold at
- Rogue Fitness's website, www.roguefitness.com from March 2009 through December 2010 for about $40. They were also sold as part of weightlifting racks and stands for between $350 and $3,400.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled rogue fitness barbell brackets?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled barbell brackets and contact Coulter to receive free replacement brackets.
What is the hazard?
The weld between the bracket and the pin that holds the barbell bracket in place on a weightlifting rack can break, causing the weights to fall, and posing an injury 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.