Cybex Recalls Weight-Lifting Equipment Due to Serious Injury Hazards
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-8386.
This recall involves the Cybex Smith Press model 5340, manufactured and distributed from 1989 through 1993, and model 5341, manufactured and distributed from 1993 through 2009. The models have a weight bar seated between two parallel vertical tracks on latch pins. The weight bar can be moved up and down to perform upper body and lower body exercises. The equipment is used primarily in fitness facilities. The weight bar was sold with the Smith Press, and the weights were sold separately. The model number is printed on the base of the frame of the Smith Press equipment.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-8386.
Consumers should immediately stop using the weight-lifting equipment and contact Cybex for instructions on how to receive a free repair for model 5341 or a credit or refund of the current value for model 5340. All known purchasers are being contacted by the firm.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Through Cybex Direct Sales Representatives And Fitness Equipment Dealers To Fitness Facilities And Gymnasiums And Online At Www.cybexintl.com From 1989 Through 2009 For Between $1,000 And $3,400. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-8386.
Cybex toll-free at 877-423-3253 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.cybexintl.com and click on “Support” for more information.
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Through Cybex Direct Sales Representatives And Fitness Equipment Dealers To Fitness Facilities And Gymnasiums And Online At Www.cybexintl.com From 1989 Through 2009 For Between $1,000 And $3,400. Recall FAQ
Through Cybex Direct Sales Representatives And Fitness Equipment Dealers To Fitness Facilities And Gymnasiums And Online At Www.cybexintl.com From 1989 Through 2009 For Between $1,000 And $3,400. is the subject of a consumer products recall: Cybex Recalls Weight-Lifting Equipment Due to Serious Injury Hazards. The notice was published on August 29, 2018 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 15,000 units are potentially affected.