Cybex International Recalls Decline Free Weight Benches Due to Fall and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2014-01-09 · 14707
Hazards
The frame of the bench can collapse forward onto the user, posing fall and injury hazards.
Recall
Number
14707
Date
2014-01-09
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Olympic Decline free weight bench
Remedies
Options
Repair
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Cybex International, Inc., of Medway, Mass.
Retailer(s)
Sold by Cybex or its distributors directly to gyms from December 2008 through September 2013 for about $1,100.
Country of manufacture
United States
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.