Harbinger Fitness Recalls Ab Straps Due to Fall Hazard

The plastic buckle on the ab straps can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

Recall #: 11245
Affected scope: About 4,169

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

The CPSC recalled The recalled product is a set of Harbinger Ab Straps, style 371100 that are hung from an ….

Harbinger Fitness Recalls Ab Straps Due to Fall Hazard was recalled and listed by the CPSC in June 14, 2011. Reason: The plastic buckle on the ab straps can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Harbinger for a free repl…. Verify recall #11245 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-The plastic buckle on the ab straps can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers..

None
agency class: June 14, 2011
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #11245 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.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

The recalled product is a set of Harbinger Ab Straps, style 371100 that are hung from an overhead structure. The product consists of two 17.5 inch long straps made of black nylon webbing with padded nylon arm slings and plastic buckles. Users place their arms in the slings to lift themselves to do abdominal exercises. The word "Harbinger" appears on the outer side of one ab strap. Universal Product Code (UPC) 000751510964 is on the bottom flap of the packaging of the affected ab straps. The style number does not appear on the product or the product's packaging.

Reason for recall

The plastic buckle on the ab straps can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Harbinger for a free replacement.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	11245
Date reported	June 14, 2011
Date initiated	June 14, 2011
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 4,169
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 immediately stop using the product and contact Harbinger for a free replacement.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The plastic buckle on the ab straps can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Harbinger for a free replacement.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on June 14, 2011. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 11245.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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