Fitness Quest Recalls Eclipse Elliptical Trainers Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 08126. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The cranks that connect the foot platforms to the rear wheel of the machine can break during exercise, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 08126 has the recall date 11 Dec 2007. The notice names the firm Fitness Quest. The recall has about 23,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2007 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Exercise Machines/Equipment.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Fitness Quest has received about 190 reports of cranks breaking. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 23,000 |
| 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. |
| Product | Eclipse® 1175e Elliptical Trainers, About 23,000, Exercise Machines/Equipment |
| Sold at | Sports Authority, Modell, Dunhams, JC Penney stores and other retailers nationwide from September 2006 to October 2007 for between $290 and $450. |
| Manufacturer | Fitness Quest Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 23,000Median of 2007: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2007
- 452
- Recalls of 2007 with one of the same hazards
- 13%
- Recalls of 2007 in the category Exercise Machines/Equipment
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Fitness Quest
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 7 Jun 2006 | Fitness Quest Gazelle Freestyle Crosstrainers and Crosstrainer Pro Gliders Recalled for Fall Hazard |
| 23 Nov 2004 | CPSC, Fitness Quest Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Ab Lounge™ Exercise Products |
| 16 May 2002 | CPSC, Fitness Quest Inc. Announce Recall of "Total Gym" Exercise Machines |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 08126The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08126. https://recallregister.com/product/4147-fitness-quest-recalls-eclipse-elliptical-trainers-due-to-fall-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 08126 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Fitness Quest has received about 190 reports of cranks breaking. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Sports Authority, Modell, Dunhams, JC Penney stores and other retailers nationwide from September 2006 to October 2007 for between $290 and $450.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08126?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 23,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China