Elliptical Trainers Recalled Due to Fall Hazard
January 14, 2010 – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CSPC), in cooperation with Johnson Health Tech North America Inc., of Cottage Grove, Wis., today announced a voluntary recall of Horizon Fitness and LIVESTRONG™ Fitness Elliptical Trainers.
The recalled products are elliptical trainers branded under the Horizon Fitness and LIVESTRONG Fitness names. The brand name is located at the top of the console display with the model numbers just below and the serial numbers are located on the front support tube of the trainer.
The recalled models and serial numbers are listed below.
- Horizon Model EX-58, Serial Number Ranges EP5130909CX00001 – EP5130909CX00645; EP5130909CY00646 – EP5130909CY00903; and EP5130909CX00904 – EP5130910CX01893.
- Horizon Model EX-68, Serial Number Range EP5140909CX00259 – EP5140910CX00387.
- Horizon Model EX-78, Serial Number Range EP5160909CX00121 – EP5160910CX00142.
- Horizon Model GS1050E, Serial Number Range EP5180909CX02194 – EP5180910CX01290.
- Horizon Model CE5.1, Serial Number Ranges EP515N232090001 – EP515N332090519; and EP515X639090001 – EP515X245090129.
LIVESTRONG Model LS7.9E, Serial Number Ranges EP5250908CN00001 – EP5250908CN01679; and EP5250909CX00001 – EP5250911CX00296.- LIVESTRONG Model LS9.9E, Serial Number Ranges EP5270907CN00016; EP5270908CN00001 – EP5270908CN01682; and EP5270909CX00001 – EP5270911CX00120.
- LIVESTRONG Model LS12.9E, Serial Number Ranges EP5280908CN00003 – EP5280908CN01534; and EP5280909CX00001 – EP5280911CX00550.
The foot pedal can become disengaged, posing a fall hazard.
The firm is aware of 58 reports of foot pedal disengagements. No injuries have been reported.
Approximately 18,000 trainers have been sold at sporting goods stores nationwide and online at www.livestrongfitness.com and www.dickssportinggoods.com between October 2009 and November 2009.
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
If you or a loved one has been injured by a defective product, contact the Defective Product lawyers of the Gomez Law Firm today.
