The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·12194·Announced 2012-06-07

Bowflex SelectTech 1090 Dumbbells Recalled for Injury Hazard

Nautilus is recalling Bowflex SelectTech 1090 Dumbbells because the weight selector dial can fail, causing weight plates to fall and injure users.

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 (three reports of foot or leg injuries), fitting the 'High' severity criteria for products with reported injuries but no fatalities or severe structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Nautilus Inc. is recalling approximately 17,000 Bowflex SelectTech 1090 Dumbbells due to a defect in the weight selector dial. The dial can fail, causing weight plates to fall when the dumbbell is lifted from its cradle, which poses an injury hazard to the user.

The recalled dumbbells are black steel units sold in pairs with a weight capacity of 10 to 90 pounds. They were sold at sporting goods stores, Nautilus.com, and other online retailers from May 2011 through August 2011 for about $600. The recall involves units with a date-of-manufacture code in the serial number ranging from 1111 through 1136. The date code is the four-digit code following the letters "MAG" in the serial number, located on a white label on the bottom of the cradle. Dumbbells with a black dot on the inside portion of the weight selector dial are not affected.

Nautilus has received 16 reports of the weight selector dial failing, including three reports of injuries to the user's foot or leg. Consumers should stop using the recalled dumbbells immediately and contact Nautilus for a free repair kit. For additional information, consumers can contact Nautilus Inc. toll-free at (800) 416-7271 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit www.bowflex.com.

The recalled product

Product
Bowflex® SelectTech® 1090 Dumbbells
Category
Consumer Product — Fitness Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
17,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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