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CPSC, DCD Incorporated Announce Recall of Exercisers

U.S. CPSCFallsApr 29, 2003
Recalled Ab Swing exercise unit
Recalled Ab Swing exercise unit

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

Some of the exercise units contain two faulty handlebar welds under the seat that could fail, allowing consumers to fall to the ground.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the Ab Swing immediately. DCD is directly contacting all owners, instructing them to return the product's handlebars for a free replacement.

Incidents & injuries

DCD Incorporated is aware of 139 complaints related to the potential weld failure, of which 11 involve injuries to the wrists, back and head, when consumers fell from the seat.

Product description

The Ab Swing is a manual exercise unit, primarily intended for abdominal exercise. It is gray steel, with red seat and handlebars with black grips. The Ab Swing weighs approximately 18 pounds, and sits about 2 feet off the ground. The word "abswing" is printed on the front of the seat and the phrase "Made in Malaysia" is printed on a tag on the back of the seat. Units that contain the phrase "Made in China" are not included in this recall.

Sold on

Home Shopping Network (HSN) sold the exercise units in September 2002, for about $89.

Contact the company

For more information, contact DCD Incorporated at (866) 473-0164, Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm PT.

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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