Recalls: Exercise Equipment

April 26, 2006 Hoist Exercise Benches Recalled for Finger Entrapment Hazard

The recalled exercise benches are free-standing and typically used for free weight workouts. They have white, gray, or black steel bases, with a black vinyl bench seat and backrest. The Hoist "5 Position Fold-Up Bench," "Folding Flat Bench," and "Folding Ab-Crunch Bench" are included in this recall. Although the bench names and model numbers do not appear on the benches, the serial number is located on a white sticker behind the seat of the bench. Only benches with certain serial numbers are included in this recall. Read more.


March 30, 2006 Nautilus Inc. Recall to Repair Bowflex Ultimate 2 Home Gyms

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. Read more.


February 16, 2006 abc distributing, LLC. Recall of Pilates Balls

The inflatable pilates balls are blue with black handles. They are about 26-inches in diameter when inflated. They are sold with a blue air pump. Read more.


January 10, 2006 LTD Commodities and The Lakeside Collection Recall of Pilates Balls

The inflatable pilates balls are blue with black handles. They are about 26-inches in diameter when inflated. They are sold with a blue air pump. Read more.


August 3, 2005 ICON Health & Fitness, Inc. Recall to Repair Epic T60 Treadmills

These are 2004 Epic T60 silver and gray colored treadmills with black handrails. They have model number EPTL81804 on a decal located on the front frame near where the power cord enters the machine. "EPIC T60" is written on the hood of the treadmill. Read more.


July 28, 2005 Sportcraft Recall of Treadmills

This recall includes Sportcraft Tredex 6.0, TX 440 and TX 550 treadmills. These 155- to 170-pound motorized treadmills are gray in color and can be folded upright for storage. The name "Sportcraft" and product identification of "Tredex 6.0", "TX 440" or "TX 550" are printed on the control console of the treadmill. Read more.


July 1, 2005 Nautilus Inc. Recall to Repair Exercise Benches

The Nautilus NT 1020 is a free-standing exercise bench typically used for free weight workouts. It is comprised of a white steel base with wheels on one end, with a black vinyl bench and back support. The fronts of both the white base and the black vinyl back support are stamped with the name “Nautilus.” A tag affixed to the reverse side of the back support includes “Distributed by Nautilus/Schwinn Fitness Group Inc.” and “Made in China.” At the bottom of the product’s base, near its wheels, is a sticker that includes the words “Production Date Code” and a 4-digit number. The first three digits of the date code identify the day and the fourth digit identifies the year in which the unit was built. Units included in this recall have Production Date Codes from year 2002 that run between code numbers 1952 and 3652, and Production Date Codes from year 2003 that run between code numbers 0013 and 1903. Benches that are white in color and do not have a Production Date Code sticker also are included in this recall. Read more.




June 4, 2004 Sportcraft Recall of Tredex Treadmills

The treadmill measures 62 inches high, 79 inches long, and 35 inches wide. It is gray and has a gray control panel. The name "Tredex 10.0" appears on the control console of the treadmill and on the motor cover of the treadmill. This recall includes only the Tredex 10.0 model treadmill. Read more.