Octane Fitness Recalls Cross Trainers Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 18734 · Mar 29, 2018 · Octane Fitness
570
units affected
570
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18734
- Date
- Mar 29, 2018
- Company
- Octane Fitness
- Units affected
- 570
- Product
- Octane Fitness XT-One elliptical cross trainers
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
This recall involves the Octane Fitness XT- One elliptical cross trainer. "Octane Fitness" is printed on the rear of the keypad and the side of the cross trainer. The cross trainers measure 33 inches by 99 inches. These standing elliptical cross trainers were sold in various shades of gray, green and orange. The machines have steel tubing with plastic shrouds and a 10 inch glass capacitive touch screen or a large LED display with integrated capacitive buttons. Only cross trainers with model numbers XT5700 are included in the recall. The model name XTOne is printed on the incline support column.
What can happen
The incline lead screw can shear off, causing the foot pedals to drop unexpectedly, resulting in a fall hazard to the user.
The fix
Gym and Fitness Center operators should immediately stop using these recalled cross trainers and contact Octane Fitness LLC for repair instructions. The firm is contacting all known purchasers of the recalled cross trainers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received seven reports of the foot pedal dropping unexpectedly, including one report of a scrape to the knee or leg area.
- Sold at
- Specialty fitness stores, distributors and direct sales to commercial clubs and gyms nationwide from August 2015 through November 2017 for between about $8,000 and $10,500.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled octane fitness xt-one elliptical cross trainers?
Gym and Fitness Center operators should immediately stop using these recalled cross trainers and contact Octane Fitness LLC for repair instructions. The firm is contacting all known purchasers of the recalled cross trainers directly.
What is the hazard?
The incline lead screw can shear off, causing the foot pedals to drop unexpectedly, resulting in a fall hazard to the user.
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.