December 11, 2007 
Fitness Quest is recalling about 23,000 of its Eclipse 1175e Elliptical Trainers. The cranks that connect the foot platforms to the rear wheel of the machine can break during exercise, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Fitness Quest has received about 190 reports of cranks breaking. No injuries have been reported.
This recall involves the Eclipse 1175e elliptical trainers. The elliptical trainer is a cardiovascular exercise machine. The machine has two foot platforms attached to a wheel at the rear of the machine. Each machine has '1175e' stamped on an oval decal located on the side of the wheel housing.
The trainers were sold at Sports Authority, Modell, Dunhams, JC Penney stores and other retailers nationwide from September 2006 to October 2007 for between $290 and $450. They were made in China.
Consumers should stop using the recalled elliptical trainers immediately and contact Fitness Quest for a free replacement elliptical machine or a credit towards the purchase of another Fitness Quest exercise machine.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Fitness Quest at (800) 321-9236 between 8:30 am and 8 pm ET Monday through Friday, or visit the company's Web site at www.fitnessquest.com.
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
