Nautilus Recalls Bowflex Home Gyms Due to Risk of Injury
CPSC recall 09138. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The home gym's horizontal seat rail is designed to be latched in a vertical position for storage. If the seat rail is not manually latched, it can fall unexpectedly on the user or a bystander, posing a risk of serious injury.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers may continue to use their home gyms for exercising, but should not place the seat rail in the vertical (storage) position until the repair is performed. Registered owners are being sent a free repair kit. Owners who have not received a repair kit by March 10, 2009 should contact the firm.
CPSC recall 09138 has the recall date 3 Mar 2009. The notice names the firm Nautilus. The recall has about 78,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2009 has 10,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Exercise Machines/Equipment.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Nautilus has received 18 reports of injuries caused by unlatched seat rails that have fallen, resulting in head and shoulder lacerations, some requiring stitches or staples. |
|---|---|
| Units | 78,000 |
| Description | This recall involves the Bowflex® Ultimate 2 Home Gyms. The home gyms are equipped with pulleys, resistance rods, and other equipment, which allow the user to perform a variety of exercises. "Bowflex Ultimate 2" is written on the vertical part of the frame. |
| Product | Bowflex® Ultimate 2 Home Gyms, About 78,000 (This recall was first announced in Dec. 2007), Exercise Machines/Equipment |
| Sold at | Specialty fitness retailers nationwide and through direct Nautilus sales from June 2005 through January 2009 for about $2,300. |
| Importer | Nautilus Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 78,000Median of 2009: 10,000
- CPSC recalls of 2009
- 383
- Recalls of 2009 with one of the same hazards
- 21%
- Recalls of 2009 in the category Exercise Machines/Equipment
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Nautilus
- 5
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2021 | Nautilus Recalls Bowflex SelectTech Barbells Due to Impact Injury Hazard |
| 7 Jun 2012 | Nautilus Recalls Bowflex Dumbbells Due to Injury Hazard |
| 6 Dec 2011 | Nautilus Recalls Schwinn Elliptical Exercise Equipment Due to Fall Hazard |
| 30 Mar 2006 | CPSC, Nautilus Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Bowflex Ultimate 2 Home Gyms |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 09138The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 09138. https://recallregister.com/product/5145-nautilus-recalls-bowflex-home-gyms-due-to-risk-of-injury/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 09138 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Nautilus has received 18 reports of injuries caused by unlatched seat rails that have fallen, resulting in head and shoulder lacerations, some requiring stitches or staples.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Specialty fitness retailers nationwide and through direct Nautilus sales from June 2005 through January 2009 for about $2,300.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 09138?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 78,000 (This recall was first announced in Dec. 2007)
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China