Valor Athletics Recalls Olympic Weight Bench due to Injury Hazard
Recall 15140 · May 20, 2015 · Valor Athletics
100
units affected
100
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15140
- Date
- May 20, 2015
- Company
- Valor Athletics
- Units affected
- 100
- Product
- Weight bench
- Product type
- Exercise
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
This recall involves Valor Fitness BF-38 Flat/Incline/Decline Olympic Benches. The benches are used to perform various free weight exercises. The recalled benches have a gray, steel frame that measures 53 inches long by 43 inches wide by 47 inches tall and have black, multi-position seat and back pads. They have adjustable bar supports with safety bar hooks and plate storage pegs on the rear of the uprights. The Valor Fitness logo and model number are on the main cross frame between the two uprights.
What can happen
The weld joining the front leg to the main frame can break, posing an injury hazard to the user.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the bench and contact Valor Fitness for a free repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Valorathleticsinc.com and Valorfitness.com from January 2014 to September 2014 for about $300.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled weight bench?
Consumers should immediately stop using the bench and contact Valor Fitness for a free repair.
What is the hazard?
The weld joining the front leg to the main frame can break, posing an injury hazard to the user.
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.