Nautilus Recalls Bowflex Home Gyms Due to Risk of Injury
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 09-138 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- March 3, 2009
- Brand
- Nautilus
- Category
- Other consumer products
- Products
- Bowflex® Ultimate 2 Home Gyms
- Hazard
- Risk of Injury
- Hazard type
- Falls and tip-overs
- Units
- About 78,000 (This recall was first announced in Dec. 2007)
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 23, 2014
What was recalled
This recall involves the Bowflex® Ultimate 2 Home Gyms. The home gyms are equipped with pulleys, resistance rods, and other equipment, which allow the user to perform a variety of exercises. "Bowflex Ultimate 2" is written on the vertical part of the frame.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Bowflex® Ultimate 2 Home Gyms · About 78,000 (This recall was first announced in Dec. 2007) units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Specialty fitness retailers nationwide and through direct Nautilus sales from June 2005 through January 2009 for about $2,300.; Nautilus Inc., of Vancouver, Wash..
Injuries or incidents reported
Nautilus has received 18 reports of injuries caused by unlatched seat rails that have fallen, resulting in head and shoulder lacerations, some requiring stitches or staples.
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Nautilus at (800) 259-9019 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.bowflex.com
Recall history and context
Nautilus appears in 7 CPSC recalls on record. See all Nautilus recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Bowflex® Ultimate 2 Home Gyms (About 78,000 (This recall was first announced in Dec. 2007) units). This recall involves the Bowflex® Ultimate 2 Home Gyms.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Risk of Injury.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers may continue to use their home gyms for exercising, but should not place the seat rail in the vertical (storage) position until the repair is performed. Registered owners are being sent a free repair kit. Owners who have not received a repair kit by March 10, 2009 should contact the firm.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 23, 2014. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.