Fitness Quest Eclipse Elliptical Trainers recall: Fall Hazard
Fitness Quest Recalls Eclipse Elliptical Trainers Due to Fall Hazard
Why was Fitness Quest Eclipse Elliptical Trainers recalled?
The cranks that connect the foot platforms to the rear wheel of the machine can break during exercise, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
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. Contact: 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
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Eclipse® 1175e Elliptical Trainers
- Company
- Fitness Quest Inc., of Canton, Ohio
- Quantity
- About 23,000
- Sold at
- Sports Authority, Modell, Dunhams, JC Penney stores and other retailers nationwide from September 2006 to October 2007 for between $290 and $450.
- Recall date
- December 11, 2007
- Incidents / injuries
- Fitness Quest has received about 190 reports of cranks breaking. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
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.