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Rep Fitness Strap Safety Bracket Recall: Welding Defect Hazard

Rep Fitness recalls PR-4000 and PR-5000 strap safety brackets due to improper welding. Stop using immediately and contact the company for free replacements.

Plain-English summary generated from official CPSC data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

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If the brackets are improperly welded, a sudden drop of weight onto the Strap Safeties can cause the brackets to detach from the weightlifting device, posing an injury hazard.

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Contact the company & request your remedy

Call(888) 201-8019 Emailorders@repfitness.com Official pagewww.repfitness.com/recall-informat Also onlinewww.repfitness.com

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✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Rep Fitness is recalling specific Strap Safety brackets because they may be improperly welded, which can cause them to detach when weight is dropped on them. This defect poses a risk of injury if the bracket fails during use. Consumers who purchased these items should stop using them right away and contact the manufacturer for a free replacement. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/2912-rep-fitness-strap-safety-bracket-recall-welding-defect-hazard.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/2912-rep-fitness-strap-safety-bracket-recall-welding-defect-hazard · Updated October 11, 2026 · Official notice: CPSC #8996

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“Rep Fitness Strap Safety Bracket Recall: Welding Defect Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/2912-rep-fitness-strap-safety-bracket-recall-welding-defect-hazard. Based on CPSC recall #8996 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Rep-Fitness-Recalls-Strap-Safety-Brackets-Due-to-Injury-Hazard-Recall-Alert).

Rep Fitness recalled Strap Safety Brackets due to an injury hazard from improper welding, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Feb. 11, 2021. Owners should stop using the brackets and contact Rep Fitness for free replacements.

How to tell if you have it

PR-4000 (SKU No. PRA-4120)
PR-5000 (SKU No. PRA-5122)

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled brackets and contact Rep Fitness for free replacement brackets. Rep Fitness is directly contacting all known purchasers of the recalled brackets.

The hazard

If the brackets are improperly welded, a sudden drop of weight onto the Strap Safeties can cause the brackets to detach from the weightlifting device, posing an injury hazard, according to the CPSC. The firm has received three reports of improperly welded strap safety brackets breaking when a large amount of weight was suddenly dropped on the Strap Safeties.

How to tell if you have this one

Check if you have PR-4000 (SKU No. PRA-4120) or PR-5000 (SKU No. PRA-5122) Strap Safety brackets. These black brackets attach to weight lifting posts and were sold only at www.repfitness.com from April 2020 through December 2020 for $120 to $150.

Brand
Rep Fitness
Product
Strap Safety Brackets
Category
Consumer product

Based on the official CPSC remedy

What to do — step by step

Stop using the brackets
Immediately cease using the recalled Strap Safety brackets to prevent potential detachment and injury.
Contact Rep Fitness for replacement
Reach out via toll-free number 888-201-8019, email at orders@repfitness.com, or online to receive free replacement brackets.

Official remedy

What CPSC says to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled brackets and contact Rep Fitness for free replacement brackets. Rep Fitness is directly contacting all known purchasers of the recalled brackets.

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Questions people ask

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Do I need to return the old brackets?

The record states consumers should contact Rep Fitness for free replacement brackets; it does not explicitly state whether a return is required, but the company is directly contacting known purchasers.

Has anyone been injured by this defect?

No injuries have been reported so far, though the firm has received three reports of the brackets breaking under sudden weight drops.

Take action

Contact Rep Fitness

We’ve drafted a message you can send Rep Fitness to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

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Subject: Recall 8996 — Rep Fitness Strap Safety Bracket Recall: Welding Defect Hazard

Hello,

I own a Rep Fitness Strap Safety Bracket Recall: Welding Defect Hazard that is covered by recall 8996 from Rep Fitness.

The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled brackets and contact Rep Fitness for free replacement brackets. Rep Fitness is directly contacting all known purchasers of the recalled brackets.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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Link to this recall

<a href="https://govinfonow.com/recall/2912-rep-fitness-strap-safety-bracket-recall-welding-defect-hazard">Rep Fitness Strap Safety Bracket Recall: Welding Defect Hazard (GovInfoNow)</a>

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Official source: CPSC Recall #8996 (February 11, 2021)
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