Elliptical Exercise Gliders Recalled by Thane Due to
Elliptical Exercise Gliders Recalled by Thane Due to Fall Hazard; New Instructions to Be Provided
Why was Elliptical Exercise Gliders Recalled by Thane Due to recalled?
The written instructions incorrectly identify the proper location of the spring washer. An incorrectly installed spring washer can put undue stress on bolts, causing them to loosen, which poses a fall hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the recalled machines until they inspect their unit and confirm that the spring washer is in the correct location. Thane is directly contacting consumers to provide new assembly instructions, which can also be located on the firm's Web site. Contact: For additional information, contact Thane toll-free at (800) 849-5069, from 8:30am to 5:00pm EST Monday through Friday.
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
- Orbitrek Elite and Orbitrek Elite Magnetic Elliptical Exercise Gliders
- Company
- Utop Sporting Co., of China, Thane International Inc., of La Quinta, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 48,000
- Sold at
- Directly to consumers at www.thane.com and through television infomercials from March 2007 through May 2009 for between $200 and $300.
- Recall date
- July 21, 2009
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves Orbitrek Elite ("OE") and Orbitrek Elite Magnetic ("OEM") elliptical gliders with model numbers BK2080 (OE) and BK2280 (OEM). The recalled gliders have a blue and gray plastic cover. The model name can be located on the side of the machine. No other models of Orbitrek-branded elliptical gliders are included in this recall.