CPSCSeptember 3, 2003

CPSC, Life Fitness Announce Recall to Repair Treadmills

CPSC, Life Fitness Announce Recall to Repair Treadmills

Why was CPSC, Life Fitness Announce Recall to Repair Treadmills recalled?

The treadmill can unexpectedly accelerate, possibly causing the user to lose control and fall.

What should I do if I have this product?

Life Fitness is contacting all registered owners and scheduling an on-site repair at no charge. Contact: Call Life Fitness at (800) 351-3737 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
Life Fitness Treadmill
Company
Life Fitness Division of Brunswick Corporation, of Franklin Park, Ill.
Quantity
2,800
Sold at
Specialty fitness equipment retailers nationwide, from August 2002 through April 2003, for between $4,500 and $5,000.
Recall date
September 3, 2003
Incidents / injuries
Life Fitness has received 7 reports of unexpected acceleration.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This program includes the following Life Fitness treadmills: Model 9000HR: Serial numbers CTB100000-CTB101618, Model 8500: Serial numbers MTB100000-MTB100646, T9I: Serial numbers CTI100000-CTI100746

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