The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·99097·Announced 1999-04-15

ICON Health & Fitness Recalls Weider and Weslo Exercise Gliders

ICON Health & Fitness is recalling approximately 75,000 Weider and Weslo exercise gliders because a seat support arm can disconnect, causing users to fall.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves significant injury reports, including 13 fractured vertebrae and 16 bruised tailbones, which meets the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating due to significant injury reports.

Plain-English summary

ICON Health & Fitness Inc. is recalling about 75,000 Weider Shape Glider, Weider Power Glide, and Weslo Shape Trainer exercise machines in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall involves specific model numbers and serial numbers located on a decal under the base of the frame. These machines were sold at Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, Kmart, and other discount and sporting goods stores nationwide from June 1996 through October 1997 for between $99 and $149.

The hazard is that an arm supporting the seat can disconnect during use, causing the user to fall abruptly. ICON Health & Fitness has received 105 reports of the seat suddenly falling, resulting in 95 injuries, including 13 fractured vertebrae and 16 bruised tailbones.

Consumers should stop using these exercise gliders immediately. They can contact ICON Health & Fitness for a free repair kit by calling (800) 999-3756 between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. MDT Monday through Friday, or by writing to the Customer Service Department at 1550 South 1000 West, Logan, Utah 84321-8206. Information is also available on the company's websites at www.weiderfitness.com or www.weslo.com.

The recalled product

Product
Exercise Gliders Recalled by ICON Health & Fitness
Manufacturer
Weider
Category
Consumer Product — Exercise Equipment
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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