CPSC recall · Reported July 24, 2008
Reebok International Ltd. Recalls Exercise Cycles Due to Laceration Hazard
The alloy cranks on the exercise cycles can break during use, posing a laceration and abrasion hazard to users.
Fitness Associates Incorporated (F.a.i.), under license from Reebok International Ltd., of Canton, Mass. Note: F.a.i. is no longer in business. recalled The Reebok Studio Cycle is an upright exercise bike used primarily in fitness centers and….
Reebok International Ltd. Recalls Exercise Cycles Due to Laceration Hazard was recalled by Fitness Associates Incorporated (F.a.i.), under license from Reebok International Ltd., of Canton, Mass. Note: F.a.i. is no longer in business. in July 24, 2008. Reason: The alloy cranks on the exercise cycles can break during use, posing a laceration and abrasion hazard to user…. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled Studio Cycle immediately, and owners should cont…. Verify recall #08340 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Fitness Associates Incorporated (F.a.i.), under license from Reebok International Ltd., of Canton, Mass. Note: F.a.i. is no longer in business. issued this CPSC recall-The alloy cranks on the exercise cycles can break during use, posing a laceration and abrasion hazard to user….
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- July 24, 2008
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #08340 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
The Reebok Studio Cycle is an upright exercise bike used primarily in fitness centers and other institutional settings. The recalled bicycle is black with silver cranks. The unit has an internal belt drive. The base of the bicycle is a single piece that is welded to the frame. The legs are two straight horizontal bars with rounded edges. There is a logo located on the side of the exercise cycle that shows a person riding a bicycle.
Reason for recall
The alloy cranks on the exercise cycles can break during use, posing a laceration and abrasion hazard to users.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should stop using the recalled Studio Cycle immediately, and owners should contact Reebok International Ltd. to receive a discount on a model currently made by a licensee of Reebok.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 08340 |
| Date reported | July 24, 2008 |
| Date initiated | July 24, 2008 |
| Recalling firm | Fitness Associates Incorporated (F.a.i.), under license from Reebok International Ltd., of Canton, Mass. Note: F.a.i. is no longer in business. |
| Affected scope | About 20,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should stop using the recalled Studio Cycle immediately, and owners should contact Reebok International Ltd. to receive…
- Check the recall number (08340) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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