CPSCGeneral Alert
Fitness Quest Recalls Eclipse Elliptical Trainers Due to Fall Hazard
Published: December 11, 2007Recall ID: 08126Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Eclipse® 1175e Elliptical Trainers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Fitness-Quest-Recalls-Eclipse-Elliptical-Trainers-Due-to-Fall-Hazard |
| Title | Fitness Quest Recalls Eclipse Elliptical Trainers Due to Fall Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/d194dc03568e4da1947e186100342d23.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Elliptical Trainer |
| Hazards › Name | The cranks that connect the foot platforms to the rear wheel of the machine can break during exercise, posing a fall hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Fitness Quest has received about 190 reports of cranks breaking. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Eclipse® 1175e Elliptical Trainers |
| Products › Type | Exercise Machines/Equipment |
| Products › Category I D | 1933 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 23,000 |
| Recall I D | 4147 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | Sports Authority, Modell, Dunhams, JC Penney stores and other retailers nationwide from September 2006 to October 2007 for between $290 and $450. |
| Recall Date | 2007-12-11T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 08126 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Fitness Quest Inc., of Canton, Ohio |
| Consumer 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 |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |