Product Recall Number: 99-097
Why was Weider Power Glide and Weslo Shape Trainer exercise machines recalled?
An arm supporting the seat on these exercise gliders can disconnect during use, causing the user to fall abruptly.
Product Recall Number: 99-097
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 1999-04-14
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Weider Power Glide and Weslo Shape Trainer exercise machines
Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), ICON Health & Fitness Inc., of Logan, Utah, is recalling about 75,000 Weider Shape Glider, Weider Power Glide and Weslo Shape Trainer exercise machines. An arm supporting the seat on these exercise gliders can disconnect during use, causing the user to fall abruptly. ICON Health & Fitness has received 105 reports of the seat on these exercise gliders suddenly falling, causing 95 injuries, including 13 fractured vertebrae and 16 bruised tailbones. The Weider Shape Glider has a model number beginning with WECR4306 and is white with a black seat. The Weider Power Glide model number begins with WECR4406 and is gray with a black seat. The Weslo Shape Trainer's model number begins with WLCR4356 and is black with a black seat. These gliders have serial numbers beginning with "G" and the following numbers: 03 04 13 22 23 32 33 42 43 52 53 62 63 72 73 82 83 92 93 The model numbers and serial numbers are located on a decal under the base of the frame. All of these gliders have a fold away design. Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, Kmart and other discount department and sporting goods stores nationwide sold these exercise gliders from June 1996 through October 1997 for between $99 and $149. Consumers should stop using these exercise gliders immediately, and call or write ICON Health & Fitness for a free repair kit. Consumers can call ICON at (800) 999-3756 between 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. MDT Monday through Friday, or write to ICON Health & Fitness Inc., Attn: Customer Service Department, 1550 South 1000 West, Logan, Utah 84321-8206. Consumers also can go to the customer service page of their web site at www.weiderfitness.com or www.weslo.com. Conumers can also view a video clip about this recall (transcript). This is in "streaming video" format.
Hazard Description: An arm supporting the seat on these exercise gliders can disconnect during use, causing the user to fall abruptly.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 75,000
Incidents: ICON Health & Fitness has received 105 reports of the seat on these exercise gliders suddenly falling, causing 95 injuries, including 13 fractured vertebrae and 16 bruised tailbones.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using these exercise gliders immediately, and call or write ICON Health & Fitness for a free repair kit.
Sold At: Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, Kmart and other discount department and sporting goods stores nationwide sold these exercise gliders from June 1996 through October 1997 for between $99 and $149.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: None Listed
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed