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CPSC, Nautilus Direct Announce Recall of Bowflex Power Pro Fitness Machines

Date: January 29, 2004
Company: Nautilus Direct (doing business as Bowflex), of Vancouver, Wash.
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Consumers should stop using the backboard bench in the incline position and "Lat Tower" on the fitness machines immediately. The firm is no longer in business and the recall remedy is no longer available. Discard this product. Do not donate or resell.

Affected Products

The recalled fitness machines are the Bowflex Power Pro XL, XTL and XTLU systems with the "Lat Tower" attachment. The "Lat Tower" attaches to the back of the bench, and has pull-down pulleys attached. The name "Bowflex" and the model name are printed on the front of the machine. The machine has 10 to 14 resistance rods that extend about 48 inches high and a backboard bench that is about 36 inches long.

Why Was This Recalled?

First, while being used in the incline position, the machine's backboard bench can unexpectedly collapse and break, posing a risk of injury to the user. Second, the "Lat Tower," can rotate forward and fall during use, posing a risk of injury to the user.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Nautilus Direct (doing business as Bowflex), of Vancouver, Wash.

Nautilus Direct (doing business as Bowflex), of Vancouver, Wash. has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report