CPSC recall · Reported January 9, 2014
Cybex International Recalls Decline Free Weight Benches Due to Fall and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)
The frame of the bench can collapse forward onto the user, posing fall and injury hazards.
Cybex International, Inc., of Medway, Mass. recalled The Decline model free weight benches are designed for use in professional gyms and come ….
Cybex International Recalls Decline Free Weight Benches Due to Fall and Injury Hazards (R… was recalled by Cybex International, Inc., of Medway, Mass. in January 9, 2014. Reason: The frame of the bench can collapse forward onto the user, posing fall and injury hazards.. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the benches immediately and contact Cybex to arrange for inst…. Verify recall #14707 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Cybex International, Inc., of Medway, Mass. issued this CPSC recall-The frame of the bench can collapse forward onto the user, posing fall and injury hazards..
- None
- agency class
- 234 units
- affected scope
- January 9, 2014
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #14707 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.
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Product description
The Decline model free weight benches are designed for use in professional gyms and come in three model numbers: 16060, 16061 and 16062. The Decline model free weight bench is a traditional Olympic bench which accommodates a 7' wide Olympic bar, and the back pad declines from the knee to the shoulders at a 15 degree angle. The model numbers can be found on the bottom of the tube near where the feet are placed with serial numbers C1208 through H0913 which stand for the manufacture dates, December 2008 through September 2013.
Reason for recall
The frame of the bench can collapse forward onto the user, posing fall and injury hazards.
Remedy, what to do
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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 14707 |
| Date reported | January 9, 2014 |
| Date initiated | January 9, 2014 |
| Recalling firm | Cybex International, Inc., of Medway, Mass. |
| Affected scope | 234 |
| 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 benches immediately and contact Cybex to arrange for instructions for inspecting the frames for c…
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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