Safety regulator, Sportcraft Announce Recall of Treadmills
Recall 05235 · Jul 28, 2005 · Sportcraft Ltd.
12,000
units affected
12,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05235
- Date
- Jul 28, 2005
- Company
- Sportcraft Ltd.
- Units affected
- 12,000
- Product
- Tredex 6.0, TX 440 and TX 550 Treadmills
- Product type
- Exercise Machines/Equipment
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall includes Sportcraft Tredex 6.0, TX 440 and TX 550 treadmills. These 155- to 170-pound motorized treadmills are gray in color and can be folded upright for storage. The name "Sportcraft" and product identification of "Tredex 6.0", "TX 440" or "TX 550" are printed on the control console of the treadmill.
What can happen
The treadmill can unexpectedly accelerate and cause users to fall and sustain injuries.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled treadmills immediately. The firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available. Please destroy or discard the product.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Sportcraft has received 110 reports of unexpected acceleration, 14 of which resulted in minor injuries, including sprains and bruises.
- Sold at
- Discount department and other retail stores nationwide, from December 2002 through April 2005, for between $350 and $600.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled tredex 6.0, tx 440 and tx 550 treadmills?
Consumers should stop using the recalled treadmills immediately. The firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available. Please destroy or discard the product.
What is the hazard?
The treadmill can unexpectedly accelerate and cause users to fall and sustain injuries.
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.