CPSC, Life Fitness Announce Recall to Repair Treadmills
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2003-09-03). Hazards: fall, crash. Models: 9000HR, 8500. About 2,800 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 03554 |
| Published | 2003-09-03 |
| Last updated | 2025-07-21 |
| Product category | Exercise Machines/Equipment |
| Products | Life Fitness Treadmill |
| Firm named in the title | Life Fitness |
| Firms | Life Fitness Division of Brunswick Corporation, of Franklin Park, Ill. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | United States |
| Units (US) | 2,800 |
| Model numbers | 9000HR, 8500 |
| Hazard classes | fall, crash |
| Remedy classes | repair |
| Sold | Specialty fitness equipment retailers nationwide, from August 2002 through April 2003, for between $4,500 and $5,000. |
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
Hazard
The treadmill can unexpectedly accelerate, possibly causing the user to lose control and fall.
Remedy
Life Fitness is contacting all registered owners and scheduling an on-site repair at no charge.
Incidents and injuries
Life Fitness has received 7 reports of unexpected acceleration.
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