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Recall Details
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 21, 2009 Release # 09-284 |
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 375-7520 |
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Elliptical Cross Trainers
Units: About 11,000
Manufacturer: Stamina Products Inc. of Springfield, Mo.
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.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Description: 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 |
Sold by: Various retailers and retail web sites from October 2007 to May 2009 for between about $200 and $400.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: 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 at the toll free number below or visiting the firm's web site at www.staminaproducts.com
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Stamina at (800) 375-7520, Monday through Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CT, Friday 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. CT, or visit Stamina's web site at www.staminaproducts.com
Note: Individual Commissioners may have statements related to this topic. Please visit www.cpsc.gov/commissioners to search for statements related to this or other topics.
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.
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