Cybex International Recalls Arm Curl Machines Due to Impact Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 15749. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The swivel handles can break off from the frame causing users to hit themselves in the face or head, posing an impact injury hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact the firm for a free repair kit. Cybex is contacting purchasers of the recalled arm curl machines directly.
CPSC recall 15749 has the recall date 25 Aug 2015. The notice names the firm Cybex International. The recall has about 4,400 units. The median CPSC recall of 2015 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Impact injury. CPSC gives the product type Exercise Machines/Equipment.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received 108 reports of incidents, including 12 reports of injury to users. One injury involved loss of sight to one eye. |
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| Units | 4,400 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves four models of exercise machines that allow consumers to use the resistance from the selected weight to perform bicep curls. The user sits on an adjustable seat, selects the amount of weight, and grabs the swivel handles to perform a curl motion towards them. The recall affects the VR2, VR2TA, Eagle, and the VR3 models with the following serial numbers. A complete list of serial numbers is available at www.cybexintl.com. The serial number is located on the frame tube of the weight stack by the floor. Cybex and the model name are printed on the top of the machine. Models Serial Numbers starting with VR2 Arm Curl 451691S068646, 4535XXXX A01-050 through A03-230 SN #1, SN#0006 X05-070 through X12-230 Y01-090 through Y12-300 Z01-060 through Z12-200 VR2TA Arm Curl A01-100 through A12-190 B01-260 through B09-180 X10-230 Y10-210, Y12-310 Z02-240 through Z12-160 Eagle Arm Curl 1107090W through 1107098X A01-061 through A12-291 B01-081 through B12-281 C01-091 through C10-311 X01-071 through X12-311 Y01-131 through Y12-311 Z01-051 through Z12-301 VR3 Arm Curl 1005120708168N A01-051 through A12-291 B00-121 through B12-281 C01-041 through C10-311 Z09-061 through Z12-281 |
| Product | Arm Curl Machines, About 4,400, Exercise Machines/Equipment |
| Sold at | Cybex or its distributors directly to gyms from November 1996 through October 2008 for between $3,700 and $4,200 |
| Manufacturer | Cybex International, Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 4,400Median of 2015: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2015
- 305
- Recalls of 2015 with one of the same hazards
- 6%
- Recalls of 2015 in the category Exercise Machines/Equipment
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Cybex International
- 8
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 15749The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 15749. https://recallregister.com/product/6488-cybex-international-recalls-arm-curl-machines-due-to-impact-injury-haz/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- 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 15749 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received 108 reports of incidents, including 12 reports of injury to users. One injury involved loss of sight to one eye.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Cybex or its distributors directly to gyms from November 1996 through October 2008 for between $3,700 and $4,200
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 15749?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 15749?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 4,400