Safety regulator, ICON Health & Fitness, Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Epic T60 Treadmills
Recall 05594 · Aug 3, 2005 · ICON Health & Fitness, Inc.
16,700
units affected
16,700
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05594
- Date
- Aug 3, 2005
- Company
- ICON Health & Fitness, Inc.
- Units affected
- 16,700
- Product
- Epic T60 treadmill
- Product type
- Exercise Machines/Equipment
- Hazard
- Electric shock
The product
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- ICON has received two reports of minor foot injuries and five reports of minor property damage.
- Sold at
- Costco Wholesale stores nationwide, between September 2004 and February 2005, for between $899 and $999
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled epic t60 treadmill?
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.
What is the hazard?
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.
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.