Safety regulator, Horizon Fitness Announce Recall of Treadmills
Recall 02145 · Apr 23, 2002 · Horizon Fitness
5,900
units affected
5,900
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02145
- Date
- Apr 23, 2002
- Company
- Horizon Fitness
- Units affected
- 5,900
- Product
- 2000/2001 Paragon, Quantum and Omega treadmills
- Product type
- Exercise Machines/Equipment
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Injuries include cuts and abrasions.
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled 2000/2001 paragon, quantum and omega treadmills?
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.
What is the hazard?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.