Life Fitness Treadmill
CPSC Recall #03-554 — September 2, 2003
Product
Life Fitness Treadmill
Description
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Life Fitness Division of Brunswick Corporation, of Franklin Park, Ill. is voluntarily recalling treadmills. The treadmill can unexpectedly accelerate, possibly causing the user to lose control and fall.Name of Product: TreadmillUnits: 2,800Manufacturer: Life Fitness Division of Brunswick Corporation, of Franklin Park, Ill.Hazard: The treadmill can unexpectedly accelerate, possibly causing the user to lose control and fall.Incidents/Injuries: Life Fitness has received 7 reports of unexpected acceleration.Description: This program includes the following Life Fitness treadmills:Model 9000HR: Serial numbers CTB100000-CTB101618Model 8500: Serial numbers MTB100000-MTB100646T9I: Serial numbers CTI100000-CTI100746Sold At: Specialty fitness equipment retailers nationwide from August 2002 through April 2003 for between $4,500 and $5,000.Manufactured In: United StatesRemedy: Life Fitness is contacting all registered owners and scheduling an on-site repair at no charge.Consumer Contact: Call Life Fitness at (800) 351-3737 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., CT Monday through Friday.Media Contact: Tracey Budz, (312) 258-3904
Hazard
The treadmill can unexpectedly accelerate, possibly causing the user to lose control and fall.
Incidents / Injuries
Life Fitness has received 7 reports of unexpected acceleration.
Remedy
Life Fitness is contacting all registered owners and scheduling an on-site repair at no charge.
Units Affected
2,800
Sold At
Specialty fitness equipment retailers nationwide from August 2002 through April 2003 for between $4,500 and $5,000.
Manufactured In
United States