The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·02145·Announced 2002-04-23

Horizon Fitness Recalls 2000/2001 Paragon, Quantum, and Omega Treadmills

Horizon Fitness is recalling approximately 5,900 treadmills because a control panel component can malfunction, causing the belt to accelerate rapidly and users to fall.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where injury has been reported (cuts and abrasions from falls), but no deaths or serious injuries are documented, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Horizon Fitness, of DeForest, Wis., is recalling approximately 5,900 2000/2001 model year Paragon, Quantum, and Omega treadmills. The recall does not include 2002 model products, such as the Omega II, Quantum II, Paragon II, and Alpine.

A component of the electronic control panel can malfunction, causing the motor and walking belt to rapidly accelerate. This malfunction can cause the user to lose balance and fall. Horizon Fitness and the CPSC have received 15 reports of consumers losing their balance and falling off the treadmill, with injuries including cuts and abrasions.

These treadmills were sold nationwide at sporting goods stores, including Total Fitness Solutions, Fitness Warehouse, and Play It Again Sports, from November 2000 through June 2001 for between $699 and $1,099. Consumers should stop using these treadmills immediately and contact Horizon Fitness toll-free at (866) 864-3840 or (888) 993-3199 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday to receive a repair kit and set up an appointment for an in-home repair.

The recalled product

Product
2000/2001 Paragon, Quantum and Omega treadmills
Manufacturer
Horizon Fitness, of DeForest, Wis.
Category
Consumer Product — Exercise Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
5,900

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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