Firm penalty to pay for reports on delayed
Nautilus agreed that the payment of a civil fine of $ 950000 for the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for a failure within the time prescribed reports on violations of safety and some of its shortcomings in the Bowflex exercise machines.
Nautilus waited years in some cases the Commission of problems with some machines. There were 85 wounded, including lacerations and splitterte teeth, due to problems with the rear wall bench seat of the pin and tend to support bracket on the different models of Bowflex, “said CPSC spokesman Scott Wolfson.
Vancouver, Washington-based Nautilus recalled 800000 Bowflex Power Pro and Ultimate fitness machines in January and November 2004.
Nautilus said spokesman Ron Arp The company agreed to pay the fine, because “we thought it would be better for him behind us.” The company said in a regulatory filing does not accept that one of the CPSC’s allegations.
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