Fitness Quest · Recalled
Fitness Quest Recalls Eclipse Elliptical Trainers Due to Fall 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.
- Units
- About 23,000
- Reports
- 190
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $290–$450
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Sports Authority, Modell, Dunhams, JC Penney stores and other retailers nationwide from September 2006 to October 2007 for between $290 and $450.
- Product type
- Exercise Machines/Equipment
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Fitness Quest Inc., of Canton, Ohio
Incident log
Fitness Quest has received about 190 reports of cranks breaking. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
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.
For additional information, contact Fitness Quest at (800) 321-9236 between 8:30 am and 8 pm ET Monday through Friday, or visit the company's Web site at http://www.fitnessquest.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated DEC 11 2007; last revised MAY 23 2014.