Safety regulator, Nautilus Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Bowflex Ultimate 2 Home Gyms
Recall 06541 · Mar 30, 2006 · Nautilus Inc.
17,000
units affected
17,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06541
- Date
- Mar 30, 2006
- Company
- Nautilus Inc.
- Units affected
- 17,000
- Product
- Bowflex Ultimate 2 Home Gym
- Product type
- Exercise Machines/Equipment
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
The product
This recall involves the Bowflex Ultimate 2 home gym, which is an exercise machine equipped with pulleys, tension rods and other equipment, to permit the user to select from among a variety of exercise routines. The name "Bowflex" and the model name "Bowflex Ultimate 2" are on the front of the lat tower and the sides of the main upright frame structure.
What can happen
One end of the leg extension cable can release from the guide pulley and swing around, potentially striking the user or a bystander.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using this product. A remedy is no longer available. Dispose of this recalled product.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Nautilus is aware of one incident in which the leg extension cable released, and one incident in which the squat attachment cable became disengaged. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Nautilus Inc. through direct sales to consumers and through specialty fitness retailers nationwide from June through December 2005 for about $2,300.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled bowflex ultimate 2 home gym?
Consumers should immediately stop using this product. A remedy is no longer available. Dispose of this recalled product.
What is the hazard?
One end of the leg extension cable can release from the guide pulley and swing around, potentially striking the user or a bystander.
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.