Stamina Products Recalls Elliptical Machines; Provides New Warning and Assembly Instructions
Recall 09284 · Jul 21, 2009 · Stamina Products
11,000
units affected
11,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09284
- Date
- Jul 21, 2009
- Company
- Stamina Products
- Units affected
- 11,000
- Product
- Elliptical Cross Trainers
- Product type
- Exercise Machines/Equipment
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
This recall includes the following elliptical machines: Model Serial Number Magnetic 1772 Cross Trainer Elliptical Model No. 55-1772 08AUG000001-08AUG000360 08AUG000361-08AUG001078 08AUG002521-08AUG002878 08SEP001081-08SEP001438 08SEP001441-08SEP001798 08SEP002881-08SEP003238 08OCT001801-08OCT002158 08OCT002161-08OCT002518 08DEC003241-08DEC003598 Air 1725 Elliptical Cross Trainer Model No. 55-1725 08AUG000001-08AUG000596 08NOV000597-08NOV001192 09JAN000001-09JAN000596 Air Resistance 1723 Cross Trainer Model No. 55-1723 07SEP000001-07SEP001192 07OCT001193-07OCT001788 07DEC001789-07DEC002384 08JAN000001-O8JAN000596 08AUG000597-08AUG001192 08NOV001193-O8NOV001788 08DEC001789-08DEC002384 09JAN000001-09JAN000596 09MAR000597-09MAR001192 09MAY001193-09MAY001788
What can happen
Stamina modified the warning/assembly instructions in the owner's manuals to emphasize that the elliptical pedal shafts must be securely tightened to the cranks. If not securely tightened, the pedal shafts could become loose from the cranks, which could result in serious injury to the user and/or damage to the product.
The fix
Consumers should not assemble or use these elliptical machines until they have reviewed the modified warnings and assembly instructions. Consumers can obtain the new warning and assembly instructions by contacting Stamina.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Various retailers and retail web sites from October 2007 to May 2009 for between about $200 and $400.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled elliptical cross trainers?
Consumers should not assemble or use these elliptical machines until they have reviewed the modified warnings and assembly instructions. Consumers can obtain the new warning and assembly instructions by contacting Stamina.
What is the hazard?
Stamina modified the warning/assembly instructions in the owner's manuals to emphasize that the elliptical pedal shafts must be securely tightened to the cranks. If not securely tightened, the pedal shafts could become loose from the cranks, which could result in serious injury to the user and/or damage to the product.
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.