CPSCAugust 3, 2005

CPSC, ICON Health & Fitness, Inc. Announce Recall to

CPSC, ICON Health & Fitness, Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Epic T60 Treadmills

Why was CPSC, ICON Health & Fitness, Inc. Announce Recall to recalled?

If assembly instructions are not properly followed, the gas spring/shock can be damaged during assembly, if the walking platform is folded up and goes beyond the vertical position. This action can cause the shock to contact the treadmill roller and be damaged, and could propel shock parts out. The parts of the shock could hit a bystander, causing injury.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should contact ICON Health & Fitness for information on how to determine whether their treadmills have been damaged and to obtain revised assembly instructions and warning decals. Damaged units will be inspected and repaired by ICON service technicians free of charge. Contact: For more information, contact ICON toll-free at (800) 999-3756 between 8:00 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or at their Web site at www.iconfitness.com

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
Epic T60 treadmill
Company
ICON Health & Fitness, Inc., of Logan, Utah
Quantity
About 16,700
Sold at
Costco Wholesale stores nationwide, between September 2004 and February 2005, for between $899 and $999
Recall date
August 3, 2005
Incidents / injuries
ICON has received two reports of minor foot injuries and five reports of minor property damage.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

These are 2004 Epic T60 silver and gray colored treadmills with black handrails. They have model number EPTL81804 on a decal located on the front frame, near where the power cord enters the machine. "EPIC T60" is written on the hood of the treadmill.

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