Nautilus Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a voluntary repair recall of about 10,000 Nautilus NT 1020 Exercise Benches. The company is requesting that consumers stop using the exercise benches immediately and contact Nautilus to receive a free repair kit.
At issue is a weld on the bench frame under the seat that can crack and separate from the main frame, allowing the bench to collapse and the user to fall and suffer injuries. Nautilus has received four reports of the main pivot separating from the exercise bench's main frame. No injuries have been reported.
The benches were sold at specialty health and fitness stores nationwide from November 2000 through January 2004 for between $300 and $400.
