The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·14707·Announced 2014-01-09

Cybex Recalls Olympic Decline Free Weight Benches Due to Frame Collapse Risk

Cybex International is recalling 234 Olympic Decline free weight benches because the frame can collapse forward, posing fall and injury hazards.

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 (structural collapse) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Cybex International, Inc. is recalling 234 Olympic Decline free weight benches due to a hazard where the frame can collapse forward onto the user. The recalled benches are designed for use in professional gyms and come in model numbers 16060, 16061, and 16062. The company received nine reports of frames fatiguing near the weld point, but no injuries were reported.

The affected benches were sold by Cybex or its distributors directly to gyms from December 2008 through September 2013 for about $1,100. The model numbers can be found on the bottom of the tube near where the feet are placed, with serial numbers ranging from C1208 through H0913.

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. Cybex can be reached toll-free at (888) 678-3846 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.cybexintl.com.

The recalled product

Product
Olympic Decline free weight bench
Manufacturer
Cybex International, Inc., of Medway, Mass.
Category
Consumer Product — Exercise Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
234

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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