Safety regulator, DCD Incorporated Announce Recall of Exercisers
Recall 03538 · Apr 29, 2003 · DCD Incorporated
9,500
units affected
9,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03538
- Date
- Apr 29, 2003
- Company
- DCD Incorporated
- Units affected
- 9,500
- Product
- Ab Swing exercise units
- Product type
- Exercise Machines/Equipment
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
The Ab Swing is a manual exercise unit, primarily intended for abdominal exercise. It is gray steel, with red seat and handlebars with black grips. The Ab Swing weighs approximately 18 pounds, and sits about 2 feet off the ground. The word "abswing" is printed on the front of the seat and the phrase "Made in Malaysia" is printed on a tag on the back of the seat. Units that contain the phrase "Made in China" are not included in this recall.
What can happen
Some of the exercise units contain two faulty handlebar welds under the seat that could fail, allowing consumers to fall to the ground.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the Ab Swing immediately. DCD is directly contacting all owners, instructing them to return the product's handlebars for a free replacement.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- DCD Incorporated is aware of 139 complaints related to the potential weld failure, of which 11 involve injuries to the wrists, back and head, when consumers fell from the seat.
- Sold at
- Home Shopping Network (HSN) sold the exercise units in September 2002, for about $89.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled ab swing exercise units?
Consumers should stop using the Ab Swing immediately. DCD is directly contacting all owners, instructing them to return the product's handlebars for a free replacement.
What is the hazard?
Some of the exercise units contain two faulty handlebar welds under the seat that could fail, allowing consumers to fall to the ground.
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.