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CPSC, DCD Incorporated Announce Recall of Exercisers

Recalled April 29, 2003 · CPSC recall 03538 · DCD Incorporated

Recalled Ab Swing exercise unit
Hazard
Some of the exercise units contain two faulty handlebar welds under the seat that could fail, allowing consumers to fall to the ground.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the Ab Swing immediately. DCD is directly contacting all owners, instructing them to return the product's handlebars for a free replacement.
Units
About 9,500
Incidents / injuries
DCD Incorporated is aware of 139 complaints related to the potential weld failure, of which 11 involve injuries to the wrists, back and head, when consumers fell from the seat.

Description

The Ab Swing is a manual exercise unit, primarily intended for abdominal exercise. It is gray steel, with red seat and handlebars with black grips. The Ab Swing weighs approximately 18 pounds, and sits about 2 feet off the ground. The word "abswing" is printed on the front of the seat and the phrase "Made in Malaysia" is printed on a tag on the back of the seat. Units that contain the phrase "Made in China" are not included in this recall.

What to do

Consumers should stop using the Ab Swing immediately. DCD is directly contacting all owners, instructing them to return the product's handlebars for a free replacement.

Contact

For more information, contact DCD Incorporated at (866) 473-0164, Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm PT.

Product
Ab Swing exercise units
Imported by
DCD Incorporated, of Malibu, Calif.
Retailers
Home Shopping Network (HSN) sold the exercise units in September 2002, for about $89.
Made in
Malaysia

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

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