Recall: Core Health & Fitness Recalls Exercise Machines Due to Impact Hazard (Recall Alert)

Description: This recall involves five styles of Inspiration® Cable Cross Over and Dual Adjustable Pulley machines installed primarily in fitness centers and gyms. The units are stainless steel adjustable pulleys with single hand adjustment designs and high-low cable positioning components. "Inspiration" is printed on each Dual Adjustable Pulley model, and "Star Trac" or "Nautilus" is printed on the Cable Cross Over models.

Name of product: Exercise machines

Units: About 3,600

Manufacturer: Core Health & Fitness, of Vancouver, Wash., Land America Health and Fitness, of Vancouver, Wash.

Hazard: The height adjusting carriage assembly can loosen and fall on the consumer, posing an impact hazard.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled exercise machines and contact Core Health & Fitness to schedule a free onsite repair. The firm is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Recall date: July 12, 2017

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 48 reports of the height-adjusting carriage assemblies loosening and falling, resulting in 31 reports of injuries, including cuts requiring staples or stitches.

Sold At: Core distributors nationwide from November 2010 through April 2017, and by Unisen distributors from 2001 to 2010 for between $2,700 and $8,400.

Importers: Core Health & Fitness, of Vancouver, Wash.

Manufactured in: China, United States

Consumer contact: Core at 800-598-8541 from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at www.corehandf.com and click on Recall Alert for more information.

Recall number: 17-755