The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·08520·Announced 2007-12-06

Bowflex Ultimate 2 Home Gyms Recalled for Rod Box Separation Risk

Nautilus is recalling Bowflex Ultimate 2 home gyms because fasteners can loosen, allowing the rod box to separate and strike users or bystanders.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where injury has been reported (bruised arms, sore elbows, sore back), but no serious injuries or fatalities are documented, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Nautilus Inc. is recalling approximately 68,000 Bowflex Ultimate 2 home gyms. The recalled equipment is equipped with pulleys and resistance rods and features "Bowflex Ultimate 2" written on the vertical part of the frame. These units were manufactured by Land America Ltd. of China and imported by Nautilus Inc. of Vancouver, Washington.

The recall is due to a risk of injury. Fasteners used to secure the rod box to the frame can come loose, which allows the resistance rods or rod box to separate and strike the user or a bystander. Nautilus has received ten reports of rod box separation, including three reports of consumers suffering bruised arms, sore elbows, and a sore back.

The home gyms were sold at specialty fitness retailers nationwide and through direct sales from June 2005 to August 2007 for about $2,300. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled home gym until a repair kit is installed. Registered owners are being sent a free repair kit. Owners who have not received a repair kit by the end of the first week in January 2008 should contact Nautilus at (800) 259-9019 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit www.bowflex.com.

The recalled product

Product
Bowflex® Ultimate 2 Home Gyms
Manufacturer
Land America Ltd., of China
Category
Consumer Product — Exercise Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
68,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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