Stamina Products Elliptical Magnetic 1772, Air 1725, Air Resistance 1723 Cross Trainers

Description: Stamina Products Recalls Elliptical Machines; Provides New Warning and Assembly Instructions NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 21, 2009 Release # 09-284 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 375-7520 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Stamina Products Recalls Elliptical Machines; Provides New Warning and Assembly Instructions WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Elliptical Cross Trainers Units: About 11,000 Manufacturer: Stamina Products Inc. of Springfield, Mo. Hazard: Stamina modified the warning/assembly instructions in the owner’s manuals to emphasize that the elliptical pedal shafts must be securely tightened to the cranks. If not securely tightened, the pedal shafts could become loose from the cranks, which could result in serious injury to the user and/or damage to the product. Incidents/Injuries: None reported Description: This recall includes the following elliptical machines: Model Serial Number Magnetic 1772 Cross Trainer Elliptical Model No. 55-1772 08AUG000001-08AUG000360 08AUG000361-08AUG001078 08AUG002521-08AUG002878 08SEP001081-08SEP001438 08SEP001441-08SEP001798 08SEP002881-08SEP003238 08OCT001801-08OCT002158 08OCT002161-08OCT002518 08DEC003241-08DEC003598 Air 1725 Elliptical Cross Trainer Model No. 55-1725 08AUG000001-08AUG000596 08NOV000597-08NOV001192 09JAN000001-09JAN000596 Air Resistance 1723 Cross Trainer Model No. 55-1723 07SEP000001-07SEP001192 07OCT001193-07OCT001788 07DEC001789-07DEC002384 08JAN000001-O8JAN000596 08AUG000597-08AUG001192 08NOV001193-O8NOV001788 08DEC001789-08DEC002384 09JAN000001-09JAN000596 09MAR000597-09MAR001192 09MAY001193-09MAY001788 Sold by: Various retailers and retail web sites from October 2007 to May 2009 for between about $200 and $400. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should not assemble or use these elliptical machines until they have reviewed the modified warnings and assembly instructions. Consumers can obtain the new warning and assembly instructions by contacting Stamina at the toll free number below or visiting the firm’s web site at www.staminaproducts.com Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Stamina at (800) 375-7520, Monday through Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CT, Friday 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. CT, or visit Stamina’s web site at www.staminaproducts.com [Learn More]