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Elliptical Exercise Gliders Recalled by Thane Due to Fall Hazard; New Instructions to Be Provided is CPSC recall #09754, announced on July 21, 2009. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Orbitrek Elite ("OE") and Orbitrek Elite Magnetic ("OEM") elliptical gliders with model numbers BK2080 (OE) and BK2280 (OEM). The recalled gliders have a blue and gray plastic cover. The model name can be located on the side of the machine. No other models of Orbitrek-branded elliptical gliders are included in this recall. The remedy is consumers should stop using the recalled machines until they inspect their unit and confirm that the spring washer is in the correct location. thane is directly contacting consumers to provide new assembly instructions, which can also be located on the firm's web site.. Affected brands: Utop Sporting Co., Thane International Inc..
This recall involves Orbitrek Elite ("OE") and Orbitrek Elite Magnetic ("OEM") elliptical gliders with model numbers BK2080 (OE) and BK2280 (OEM). The recalled gliders have a blue and gray plastic cover. The model name can be located on the side of the machine. No other models of Orbitrek-branded elliptical gliders are included in this recall.
Affected products
Orbitrek Elite and Orbitrek Elite Magnetic Elliptical Exercise Gliders
Recalled brands
Utop Sporting Co., Thane International Inc.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled machines until they inspect their unit and confirm that the spring washer is in the correct location. Thane is directly contacting consumers to provide new assembly instructions, which can also be located on the firm's Web site.
Recall date
July 21, 2009
CPSC recall #09754 covers Elliptical Exercise Gliders Recalled by Thane Due to Fall Hazard; New Instructions to Be Provided, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on July 21, 2009. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Orbitrek Elite ("OE") and Orbitrek Elite Magnetic ("OEM") elliptical gliders with model numbers BK2080 (OE) and BK2280 (OEM). The recalled gliders have a blue and gray plastic cover. The model name can be located on the side of the machine. No other models of Orbitrek-branded elliptical gliders are included in this recall.
The CPSC remedy for recall #09754 is consumers should stop using the recalled machines until they inspect their unit and confirm that the spring washer is in the correct location. thane is directly contacting consumers to provide new assembly instructions, which can also be located on the firm's web site.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Elliptical-Exercise-Gliders-Recalled-by-Thane-Due-to-Fall-Hazard-New-Instructions-to-Be-Provided. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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