Octane Fitness Recalls Cross Trainers Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)

Recalled March 29, 2018 · CPSC recall 18734 · Octane Fitness

Octane Fitness XT-One elliptical cross trainer

Hazard

The incline lead screw can shear off, causing the foot pedals to drop unexpectedly, resulting in a fall hazard to the user.

Remedy

Repair

Units

About 570

Incidents / 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.

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.

What to do

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.

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.

Product

Octane Fitness XT-One elliptical cross trainers

Imported by

Octane Fitness, of Brooklyn Park, Minn.

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.

Made in

Taiwan

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →