Reebok International Ltd. Exercise Cycles recall: Laceration Hazard
Reebok International Ltd. Recalls Exercise Cycles Due to Laceration Hazard
Why was Reebok International Ltd. Exercise Cycles recalled?
The alloy cranks on the exercise cycles can break during use, posing a laceration and abrasion hazard to users.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the recalled Studio Cycle immediately, and owners should contact Reebok International Ltd. to receive a discount on a model currently made by a licensee of Reebok. Contact: For additional information, contact Reebok International Ltd. at (800) 382-3823 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.reebok.com
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Reebok Studio Exercise Cycles
- Company
- Fitness Associates Incorporated (F.A.I.), under license from Reebok International Ltd., of Canton, Mass. Note: F.A.I. is no longer in business.
- Quantity
- About 20,000
- Sold at
- F.A.I. to health clubs and specialty fitness dealers nationwide from 1997 through 2000. The bicycles were not sold directly to consumers.
- Recall date
- July 24, 2008
- Incidents / injuries
- Reebok International Ltd. has received five reports of cranks breaking and causing lacerations.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The Reebok Studio Cycle is an upright exercise bike used primarily in fitness centers and other institutional settings. The recalled bicycle is black with silver cranks. The unit has an internal belt drive. The base of the bicycle is a single piece that is welded to the frame. The legs are two straight horizontal bars with rounded edges. There is a logo located on the side of the exercise cycle that shows a person riding a bicycle.