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C O N S U M E R A L E R T S
PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL
Effective: December 6,
2011
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The U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission (CPSC), 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. |
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Name of product: |
Elliptical Exercise Trainer |
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Units: |
About
10,000 units |
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Distributor: |
Nautilus Inc. of Vancouver,
Wash. |
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Hazard: |
The foot plates can detach from
the machine during use, posing a
fall hazard. |
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Incidents/Injuries: |
Nautilus
has received nine reports of
foot plates detaching or
breaking during use. One
incident resulted in a consumer
striking his knee. |
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Description: |
Elliptical exercise trainer
equipment sold under the model
name Schwinn 460. The machine is
73 inches tall and 54 inches
long. It is made of gray
anodized aluminum with two
moving and two fixed handlebars
all with black rubberized
padding. The fixed handlebars
have heart rate sensors on both
sides. The machine has a
touch-screen console, an
adjustable fan and an
orange-colored, oversized water
bottle holder. A medallion with
the Schwinn logo is on the
bottom right side of the base of
the machine. |
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Sold at: |
Nautilus.com, Amazon.com, Dick's
Sporting Goods, AAFES, specialty
fitness retailers and specialty
sporting goods stores nationwide
between July 2008 and May 2011
for about $1,000. |
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Manufactured in: |
China |
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Remedy: |
Consumers should stop using the
recalled models immediately and
contact Nautilus for a free
repair kit that includes an
extended warranty. |
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Consumer Contact: |
For additional information,
contact Nautilus toll-free at
800-259-9019 between 8 a.m. and
5 p.m. PT, Monday through
Friday, or on the company's
website at
www.schwinn.com |
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