The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·10116·Announced 2010-01-21

Horizon and LIVESTRONG Elliptical Trainers Recalled for Fall Hazard

Johnson Health Tech North America is recalling about 18,000 Horizon and LIVESTRONG elliptical trainers because foot pedals can disengage, posing a fall hazard.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fall hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Johnson Health Tech North America is recalling approximately 18,000 Horizon Fitness and LIVESTRONG Fitness elliptical trainers. The recall is due to a defect where the foot pedal can become disengaged, which poses a fall hazard to users. The firm is aware of 58 reports of foot pedal disengagements, but no injuries have been reported.

The recalled products were sold at sporting goods stores nationwide and online at www.livestrongfitness.com and www.dickssportinggoods.com between October 2009 and November 2009. The brand name is located at the top of the console display, with model numbers just below and serial numbers on the front support tube of the trainer. Specific affected models include Horizon EX-58, EX-68, EX-78, GS1050E, and CE5.1, as well as LIVESTRONG LS7.9E, LS9.9E, and LS12.9E.

Consumers should stop using the elliptical machines immediately and contact Johnson Health Tech NA to schedule a free in-home replacement of the defective pedals. For additional information, consumers can contact Johnson Health Tech NA at 866-218-3674 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at https://www.horizonfitness.com/support.

The recalled product

Product
Horizon Fitness and LIVESTRONG™ Fitness Elliptical Trainers
Category
Consumer Product — Exercise Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
18,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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