Life Fitness Treadmills Recalled for Unexpected Acceleration Hazard
Life Fitness is recalling 2,800 treadmills because they may unexpectedly accelerate, posing a fall risk to users.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 (treadmill) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for products with potential for harm but no confirmed injuries.
Plain-English summary
Life Fitness Division of Brunswick Corporation is recalling approximately 2,800 Life Fitness treadmills, including models 9000HR, 8500, and T9I. The recall involves specific serial number ranges for each model, which were sold at specialty fitness equipment retailers nationwide between August 2002 and April 2003 for between $4,500 and $5,000.
The recall is being issued because the treadmills can unexpectedly accelerate, which may cause the user to lose control and fall. Life Fitness has received seven reports of this unexpected acceleration occurring.
Life Fitness is contacting all registered owners to schedule an on-site repair at no charge. Consumers who own these treadmills and have not been contacted should call Life Fitness at (800) 351-3737 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.
The recalled product
- Product
- Life Fitness Treadmill
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 2,800
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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