Cybex Recalls Weight-Lifting Equipment Due to Serious Injury Hazards

The weight bar can fall, posing serious injury hazards to the user.

Recall #: 18211
Affected scope: About 15,000

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

Cybex International Inc., of Owatonna, Minn. recalled This recall involves the Cybex Smith Press model 5340, manufactured and distributed from ….

Cybex Recalls Weight-Lifting Equipment Due to Serious Injury Hazards was recalled by Cybex International Inc., of Owatonna, Minn. in August 29, 2018. Reason: The weight bar can fall, posing serious injury hazards to the user.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the weight-lifting equipment and contact Cybex fo…. Verify recall #18211 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Cybex International Inc., of Owatonna, Minn. issued this CPSC recall-The weight bar can fall, posing serious injury hazards to the user..

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agency class: August 29, 2018
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #18211 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

This recall involves the Cybex Smith Press model 5340, manufactured and distributed from 1989 through 1993, and model 5341, manufactured and distributed from 1993 through 2009. The models have a weight bar seated between two parallel vertical tracks on latch pins. The weight bar can be moved up and down to perform upper body and lower body exercises. The equipment is used primarily in fitness facilities. The weight bar was sold with the Smith Press, and the weights were sold separately. The model number is printed on the base of the frame of the Smith Press equipment.

Reason for recall

The weight bar can fall, posing serious injury hazards to the user.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the weight-lifting equipment and contact Cybex for instructions on how to receive a free repair for model 5341 or a credit or refund of the current value for model 5340. All known purchasers are being contacted by the firm.

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	18211
Date reported	August 29, 2018
Date initiated	August 29, 2018
Recalling firm	Cybex International Inc., of Owatonna, Minn.
Affected scope	About 15,000
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 immediately stop using the weight-lifting equipment and contact Cybex for instructions on how to receive a free …

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The weight bar can fall, posing serious injury hazards to the user.

What should consumers do? ▼

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on August 29, 2018. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 18211.

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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