Product Recall Number: 06-541
Why was Bowflex Ultimate 2 Home Gym recalled?
One end of the leg extension cable can release from the guide pulley and swing around, potentially striking the user or a bystander.
Product Recall Number: 06-541
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2006-03-29
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Bowflex Ultimate 2 Home Gym
Description: 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.
Hazard Description: One end of the leg extension cable can release from the guide pulley and swing around, potentially striking the user or a bystander.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Dispose, No Remedy Available
Units: About 17,000
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.
Remedy: The firm is no longer in business and the recall remedy is no longer available. Discard this product. Do not donate or resell.
Sold At: Nautilus Inc. through direct sales to consumers and through specialty fitness retailers nationwide from June through December 2005 for about $2,300.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: Nautilus Inc., of Vancouver, Wash.
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed