Fitness Quest Recalls Eclipse Elliptical Trainers Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 08126 · Dec 11, 2007 · Fitness Quest
23,000
units affected
23,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08126
- Date
- Dec 11, 2007
- Company
- Fitness Quest
- Units affected
- 23,000
- Product
- Eclipse® 1175e Elliptical Trainers
- Product type
- Exercise Machines/Equipment
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves the Eclipse® 1175e elliptical trainers. The elliptical trainer is a cardiovascular exercise machine. The machine has two foot platforms attached to a wheel at the rear of the machine. Each machine has "1175e" stamped on an oval decal located on the side of the wheel housing.
What can happen
The cranks that connect the foot platforms to the rear wheel of the machine can break during exercise, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled elliptical trainers immediately and contact Fitness Quest for a $300 credit towards the purchase of another Fitness Quest exercise machine.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Fitness Quest has received about 190 reports of cranks breaking. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Sports Authority, Modell, Dunhams, JC Penney stores and other retailers nationwide from September 2006 to October 2007 for between $290 and $450.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled eclipse® 1175e elliptical trainers?
Consumers should stop using the recalled elliptical trainers immediately and contact Fitness Quest for a $300 credit towards the purchase of another Fitness Quest exercise machine.
What is the hazard?
The cranks that connect the foot platforms to the rear wheel of the machine can break during exercise, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.