Core Health & Fitness Recalls Exercise Machines Due to Impact Hazard (Recall Alert)

Recalled July 12, 2017 · CPSC recall 17755 · Core Health & Fitness

Recalled Core Inspiration Dual Adjustable Pulley

Recalled Core Inspiration Cable Cross Over 9 Station

Recalled Core Inspiration Cable Cross Over 5 Station

Recalled Core Inspiration Cable Cross Over

Hazard

The height adjusting carriage assembly can loosen and fall on the consumer, posing an impact hazard.

Remedy

Repair

Units

About 3,600

Incidents / injuries

The firm has received 48 reports of the height-adjusting carriage assemblies loosening and falling, resulting in 31 reports of injuries, including cuts requiring staples or stitches.

Description

This recall involves five styles of Inspiration® Cable Cross Over and Dual Adjustable Pulley machines installed primarily in fitness centers and gyms. The units are stainless steel adjustable pulleys with single hand adjustment designs and high-low cable positioning components. "Inspiration" is printed on each Dual Adjustable Pulley model, and "Star Trac" or "Nautilus" is printed on the Cable Cross Over models.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled exercise machines and contact Core Health & Fitness to schedule a free onsite repair. The firm is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Contact

Core at 800-598-8541 from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at www.corehandf.com and click on Recall Alert for more information.

Product

Exercise machines

Manufacturer(s)

Core Health & Fitness, of Vancouver, Wash. · Land America Health and Fitness, of Vancouver, Wash.

Imported by

Core Health & Fitness, of Vancouver, Wash.

Retailers

Core distributors nationwide from November 2010 through April 2017, and by Unisen distributors from 2001 to 2010 for between $2,700 and $8,400.

Made in

China · United States

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →