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U.S. CPSC November 16, 2004	The Nautilus Group Recall to Repair Bowflex Power Pro and Ultimate Fitness Machines The seat pin on the Power Pro with "Lat Tower" and Ultimate models can break or become disengaged, allowing the seat to move suddenly. Also, the incline support bracket on the Power Pro without a "Lat Tower" can break, allowing the incline bench to move suddenly. Both hazards pose a fall risk to the user.
U.S. CPSC April 12, 2005	Nautilus Inc. Agrees to Pay $950,000 Penalty for Failing to Report Bowflex Fitness Machines Defects and Injuries The penalty, which has been provisionally accepted by the Commission, settles allegations that the company failed to give CPSC timely reports on serious injuries and safety defects with nearly 800,000 Bowflex fitness machines.
U.S. CPSC May 16, 2002	"Total Gym" Exercise Machines Recalled by Fitness Quest The handles on these exercise machines can detach during use and the cable attached to the handles can break, resulting in injury to the user...
U.S. CPSC July 1, 2005	Nautilus Inc. Recall to Repair Exercise Benches A weld on the bench frame under the seat on Nautilus NT 1020 Exercise Benches can crack and separate from the main frame, allowing the bench to collapse and the user to fall and suffer injuries.
U.S. CPSC March 3, 2009	Nautilus Recalls Bowflex Home Gyms Due to Risk of Injury The home gym's horizontal seat rail is designed to be latched in a vertical position for storage. If the seat rail is not manually latched, it can fall unexpectedly on the user or a bystander, posing a risk of serious injury.
U.S. CPSC March 30, 2006	Nautilus Inc. Recall to Repair Bowflex Ultimate 2 Home Gyms One end of the leg extension cable can release from the guide pulley and swing around, potentially striking the user or a bystander.
U.S. CPSC August 13, 2009	Exercise Units Recalled by Nautilus Due to Fall Hazard The footpads on the unit can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC December 6, 2007	Nautilus Recalls Bowflex(R) Ultimate 2 Home Gyms Due to Risk of Injury The fasteners used to secure the rod box to the frame of the equipment can come loose, allowing the resistance rods or rod box to separate and strike the user or a bystander.
U.S. CPSC December 5, 2007	Icon Health & Fitness Recalls Inversion Benches Due to Fall Hazard The ankle clamp mechanism can release unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC April 27, 2009	Leg Curl Fitness Machines Recalled by Paramount Fitness Due To Crushing Hazard A consumer's hand can become caught between the cylindrical counter weight and the frame of the fitness machine, posing a crushing hazard that can result in lacerations and finger amputation.
U.S. CPSC April 11, 2006	Yamaha Corp. of America Recalls Bench Sold with Digital Piano Due to Collapse Hazard On some benches, one or more bench bolts do not meet tensile strength specifications, which can result in collapse of the bench while in use, posing a risk of injury. The recall does not involve the pianos with which the benches were sold.
The Motley Fool January 30, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Nautilus' Achilles' Heel The recall of 420,000 Bowflex machines is the least of Nautilus' challenges in 2004.
U.S. CPSC May 21, 2009	Ross Stores Recalls Benches Due to Fall Hazard The bench frame can collapse when weight is placed on it, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC April 28, 2010	ICON Health & Fitness Recalls Inversion Benches Due to Fall Hazard The ankle clamp can release unexpectedly or the strap used to limit rotation can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC April 26, 2006	Hoist Exercise Benches Recalled for Finger Entrapment Hazard The bench's front frame assembly (with the foot rest) can fail to lock into place allowing users who grab the bench to position themselves to get their fingers entrapped between the front and back frame assemblies. This poses laceration and amputation hazards.
U.S. CPSC April 23, 2002	Treadmills Recalled by Horizon Fitness A component of the electronic control panel can malfunction, causing the motor and walking belt to rapidly accelerate and the user can lose balance and fall...
U.S. CPSC February 17, 2011	Perfect Pullup Recalled by Perfect Fitness Due to Fall Injury Hazard The plastic handle on the recalled product can crack posing a fall injury hazard for the user.
U.S. CPSC October 3, 2006	FreeMotion Fitness Inc. Recalls Exercise Machines - Weights Can Unexpectedly Drop, Hit Users The selector pin for the weight plates can slip out of its slot if the edges of the pin are worn, allowing the weights to drop suddenly. Falling weight plates can hit consumers using the machines.
U.S. CPSC October 13, 2010	Iron Lover's Bench Sold Exclusively at Ross Stores Recalled Due to Fall Hazard The bench may tip over when only one person is seated on it. This could pose a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC June 12, 2006	Vision Fitness Recalls Treadmill Console to Repair Unexpected Acceleration Hazard Due to a programming defect with the console, the treadmill can unexpectedly increase in speed and elevation when the User Programs 4 or 5 are set for longer than 30 minutes. If this happens, the user could fall and suffer injuries.
U.S. CPSC August 10, 2011	Perfect Fitness to Pay $425,000 Civil Penalty for Failing to Report Fall Injury Hazard with Exercise Equipment CPSC staff alleges that Perfect Fitness concluded in June 2008 that its exercise equipment was defective following re-testing of the handle design.
U.S. CPSC October 29, 2004	Johnson Health Tech Co. and Horizon Fitness Inc. to Pay $500,000 Penalty for Failing to Report Treadmill Incidents A fitness equipment manufacturer and a treadmill importer have agreed to pay a civil penalty to settle allegations that both companies failed to report a serious safety hazard with their treadmills to the federal government.
AskMen.com July 16, 2015 Anthony Yeung	Why Free Weights Are Better Than Machines You need to do free-weight exercises. You'll build strength and size in the way you're designed to move.
U.S. CPSC December 11, 2007	Fitness Quest Recalls Eclipse Elliptical Trainers Due to Fall Hazard The cranks that connect the foot platforms to the rear wheel of the machine can break during exercise, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
The Motley Fool July 18, 2007 Lawrence Rothman	Nautilus Falls Off the Treadmill After it reports a loss, share of the home fitness equipment retailer drop like a 500-pound weight. Nautilus needs to shape up, and fast.
U.S. CPSC August 4, 2009	Spalding In-Ground Basketball Hoops Recalled By Russell Brands Due to Impact Hazard The bolts at the base can fail, causing the unit to fall. This poses a risk of serious injury to consumers.
U.S. CPSC April 16, 2009	Fitness Balls Recalled by EB Brands Due to Fall Hazard; New Assembly Instructions Provided An overinflated fitness ball can unexpectedly burst while in use, causing the user to fall to the floor.
U.S. CPSC December 14, 2004	First Team Inc. Recall of Basketball Hoops The bolt attaching the arm to the vertical post can break, causing the backboard to fall and injure someone standing below.
AskMen.com August 17, 2015 Anthony Yeung	Benefits Of Fitness Machines Although I thought otherwise, it turns out machines have a lot of benefits and have their place in a balanced, intelligent training program.
Popular Mechanics August 2004 Cliff Gromer	Fit Or Fat Lou 'The Hulk' Ferrigno puts five TV infomercial workout machines to the test. Will they make you feel ripped or ripped off?
U.S. CPSC November 16, 2004	Government Website Now Provides Instantaneous Information on Recalls A new feature on the Website called "Recent Recalls" allows everyone to view recall announcements the very moment they are made public by the U.S. CPSC, the FDA, the NHTSA, the EPA, the U.S. DA, or the U.S. Coast Guard.
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