CPSC, Horizon Fitness Announce Recall of Treadmills
CPSC, Horizon Fitness Announce Recall of Treadmills
Why was CPSC, Horizon Fitness Announce Recall of Treadmills recalled?
A component of the electronic control panel can malfunction, causing the motor and walking belt to rapidly accelerate and the user can lose balance and fall.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using these treadmills immediately and contact Horizon Fitness to receive a repair kit and to set up an appointment to receive an in-home repair. Contact: Consumers may contact Horizon Fitness toll-free at (866) 864-3840 or (888) 993-3199 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- 2000/2001 Paragon, Quantum and Omega treadmills
- Company
- Horizon Fitness, of DeForest, Wis.
- Quantity
- About 5,900
- Sold at
- Sporting goods stores, including Total Fitness Solutions, Fitness Warehouse and Play It Again Sports sold these treadmills nationwide, from November 2000 through June 2001, for between $699 and $1099.
- Recall date
- April 23, 2002
- Incidents / injuries
- Horizon Fitness and CPSC have received 15 reports of consumers losing their balance and falling off of the treadmill. Injuries include cuts and abrasions.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The models included in the recall are the model year 2000/2001 Paragon, Quantum and Omega treadmills. This recall does not include any 2002 model product, which include the Omega II, Quantum II, Paragon II, and Alpine.