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Product recall · CPSCJanuary 9, 2014Serious
Cybex International Decline Free Weight Benches
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The frame of the bench can collapse forward onto the user, posing fall and injury hazards.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — The agency says to stop using it immediately.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should stop using the benches immediately and contact Cybex to arrange for instructions for inspecting the frames for cracks or weakness and for installing the free repair.
Who to contact: Cybex Internationals toll-free at (888) 678-3846 from 8 a.m. to 5 ET Monday through Friday or online at www.cybexintl.com and click on Support for more information.
The product
The Decline model free weight benches are designed for use in professional gyms and come in three model numbers: 16060, 16061 and 16062. The Decline model free weight bench is a traditional Olympic bench which accommodates a 7' wide Olympic bar, and the back pad declines from the knee to the shoulders at a 15 degree angle. The model numbers can be found on the bottom of the tube near where the feet are placed with serial numbers C1208 through H0913 which stand for the manufacture dates, December 2008 through September 2013.
Details
- Units affected
- 234
- Recall date
- January 9, 2014
- Brand
- Cybex International, Inc., of Medway, Mass.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- The firm received nine reports of frames fatiguing near the weld point. No injuries were reported.
16060
Sold by Cybex or its distributors directly to gyms from December 2008 through September 2013 for about $1,100.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Cybex International Recalls Decline Free Weight Benches Due to Fall and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)”
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