EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Myx Fitness LLC on Thursday recalled about 162,000 exercise bicycles sold nationwide because the pedals can loosen and detach, posing injury risks.
The recall affects MYX I, MYX II and MYX II Plus connected exercise bicycles, according to the notice, issued in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
El Segundo, California-based Myx has fielded 864 reports to date of the pedals loosening or detaching, including 75 reports of injuries resulting in bruises and cuts.
The affected models were sold online at www.MyxFitness.com and www.amazon.com from November 2019 through July 2022 for about $1,400 for the MYX I and MYX II bikes, and for about $1,600 for the MYX II Plus bike package.
Consumers are advised to immediately stop using the recalled exercise bikes until the pedals are properly tightened per the instructions that Myx is providing consumers via email. Consumers should also contact Myx to schedule a free, in-home repair if their bike’s pedals have previously detached and have not already been repaired by Myx. Instructions are also available at https://www.myxfitness.com/pages/cpsc.
Consumers may contact Myx by calling 855-898-1275 from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at https://www.myxfitness.com/pages/cpsc.