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Product Recall
Octane Fitness Recalls Cross Trainers Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
Octane Fitness XT-One elliptical cross trainers
Recall Date: March 29th, 2018
Units: About 570
Hazards: The incline lead screw can shear off, causing the foot pedals to drop unexpectedly, resulting in a fall hazard to the user.
Remedies: Repair
Gym and Fitness Center operators should immediately stop using these recalled cross trainers and contact Octane Fitness LLC for repair instructions. The firm is contacting all known purchasers of the recalled cross trainers directly.
Description
This recall involves the Octane Fitness XT- One elliptical cross trainer. “Octane Fitness” is printed on the rear of the keypad and the side of the cross trainer. The cross trainers measure 33 inches by 99 inches. These standing elliptical cross trainers were sold in various shades of gray, green and orange. The machines have steel tubing with plastic shrouds and a 10 inch glass capacitive touch screen or a large LED display with integrated capacitive buttons. Only cross trainers with model numbers XT5700 are included in the recall. The model name XTOne is printed on the incline support column.
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Octane Fitness XT-One elliptical cross trainer
Consumer Contact:
Octane Fitness toll-free at 888-975-1376 from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT, email at [email protected], or online at www.octanefitness.com and click on Safety Notices for more information.Injuries:
The firm has received seven reports of the foot pedal dropping unexpectedly, including one report of a scrape to the knee or leg area.
Retailers:
Specialty fitness stores, distributors and direct sales to commercial clubs and gyms nationwide from August 2015 through November 2017 for between about $8,000 and $10,500.
Importers:
Octane Fitness, of Brooklyn Park, Minn.
