Nautilus weight lifting

2 reports to CPSC, the latest made Feb 2, 2021. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

2reports to CPSC
Feb 2, 2021the latest report was made
Sep 11, 2017the earliest
2with the company’s comments

Brand: Nautilus
Maker: NautilusMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product: Weight liftingThe activity, its clothing or equipmentCPSC’s product type: Weight Lifting (Activity, Apparel or Equipment) (code 3265), in Sports and Recreation: Track, Field & Exercise

Other ways the reports write the brand (1)

“Nautilus Residential”

By month

1 report from March 2020 to February 2021; the most in February 2021, 1. 1 earlier report, since September 2017, is in the table.

The numbers, as a table

Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
Month	Reports
February 2021	1
September 2017	1

How badly anyone was hurt

Hospital admission 1 CPSC: Injury, Hospital Admission
No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

No one hurt
Made Feb 2, 2021, sent to the company Feb 23, 2021, published by CPSC Mar 9, 2021

The product, in the report: Nautilus SelectTech Dumbbell set, model ND-522 - serial #s 3116M 0110 & 3116M 0067

I own a pair of Nautilus SelectTech Dumbbells, Model ND-522 (Serial #s 3116M 0110; 3116M 0067) that previous owners have reported as defective. Now, one of these dumbbells has the 3rd plate fall out when I select a 15 lb weight. Also, the 1st and 3rd plates fall out when I select the 17.5 lb weight. This creates a dangerous situation as the falling plates may injure the user. So, I had to stop using these dumbbells. The manufacturer (Nautilus) has neither corrected this problem nor offered any replacement dumbbells or repair parts.

Model
ND-522
Serial number
3116M 0110; 3116M 0067
Bought from
Leisure Fitness, Delaware
Bought
Jan 18, 2001, about then
Where
Lewes, Delaware: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 71, Unknown
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Nautilus, made or sold by Nautilus
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(3/8/2021) Nautilus: Thank you for your information regarding our product. Nautilus values the input from customers and takes seriously issues regarding the safe and efficient use of our products.
Our experience has been that when the product is properly used, that plate dislodgement should not occur. However, if the product is unintentionally damaged or misused, or as a result of improper usage, the condition described may occur.
The information that the customer submitted indicated to us that dumbbells were purchased second hand and at minimum are now 13 years old. The customer also stated the previous owner advised him that there had been problems with the dumbbells. We would have no way of knowing what condition the dumbbells were in at the time the customer started using them. The description the customer explained is indicative of the dumbbells being dropped or some other form of improper usage occurred.
Our customer service team made contact with the customer and advised him to stop using the dumbbells. We are also in conversation with the customer to remedy the issue.
We appreciate the information provided through the data base and welcome the opportunity to address any customer’s concerns.

CPSC report 20210202-8A4DE-2147366101. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Hospital admission
Made Sep 11, 2017, sent to the company Sep 19, 2017, published by CPSC Oct 3, 2017

The product, in the report: Nautilus NT-CC1 Smith Machine with Cable Crossover

I am an experiences trainer and was working out in my home gym. While doing a leg press exercise on the Nautilus NT-CC1 Smith Machine, as I have done many times in the past, the bench unexpectedly collapsed into the decline position and the bar bell, with 150 lbs, fell onto my head. I spent 30 days in ICU and almost died. I had a fractured skull and a traumatic brain injury.

Model
NT-CC1
Bought from
Re-sale
Where
California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 41, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
No Relationship
As this report names them
Brand Nautilus Residential, made or sold by Nautilus
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, Hospital Admission

The company’s comments, in its own words

(10/3/2017) Nautilus: Thank you for your information regarding our product. Nautilus values the input from customers and takes seriously issues regarding the safe and efficient use of our products.
The manufacturer has reviewed the report details. Without contact information from the consumer, it is difficult to determine how the injury may have occurred. The product involved does not have a leg press function that would involve the use of the upper weight bar. While the product does have a leg extension function which can be used, it does not connect or relate to the upper weight bar and if the bench did break it would not cause the upper weight bar to drop as described. Under the circumstances, the manufacturer is at a loss to understand how the injury could have occurred if the unit is being used properly and in accordance with the owner’s manual.
Nautilus does appreciate the opportunity to review any information from consumers about our products. We would welcome the opportunity to speak with the consumer to better understand this event. The Nautilus Consumer Relations Department can be contacted at: consumerrelations@nautilus.com
Again, we appreciate the information provided through the data base and we welcome the opportunity to address any customer’s concerns.

CPSC report 20170911-38793-2147397523. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

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Sources

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

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Nautilus weight lifting

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How badly anyone was hurt

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