Products Liability Law Daily Wrap Up, CPSC NEWS—SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT—Johnson Health Tech expands recall of commercial treadmills due to fire hazard, (Apr 12, 2024)
Organizations Mentioned:Johnson Health Tech North America Inc.
By Susan Engstrom
The firm has received one additional report of a fire since the initial recall.
Johnson Health Tech North America Inc., of Cottage Grove, Wisconsin, is recalling about 9,700 Matrix T1 and T3 Series commercial treadmills because the power cord can become loose from the treadmill’s power socket, posing a fire hazard. About 19,900 treadmills were previously recalled in January 2022 (CPSC Recall Notice, No. 24-743, April 11, 2024).
Incidents and injuries. Matrix Fitness has received one report of a fire in a fitness facility since the January 2022 recall. Prior to that recall, the firm had received 58 reports of the treadmill’s power cord and socket sparking, smoking, and/or melting, including seven reports of fire, two of which resulted in property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Product description. This recall involves the Matrix Fitness T1xe, T3x, and T3xm treadmills. The treadmill has a running platform that measures 60 inches long by 20 inches wide, a 33-inch-wide console, and a straight power cord with no power cord bracket. “Matrix” is printed on the treadmill console masts. The model name and the serial number are located on the connecting bar at the bottom of the machine near the power socket. The serial number is composed of the letters TM, a three-digit model number, the manufacture date in YY/MM format, followed by a five-digit serial. The recalled treadmills were manufactured from March 2018 through January 2024.
Model Name: T1xe; Model Number: TM522; Serial Number: TM5221803xxxxx.
Model Name: T3x; Model Number: TM523; Serial Number: TM5231906xxxxx.
Model Name: T3xm; Model Number: TM725; Serial Number: TM7251902xxxxx.
The treadmills were manufactured in China and Taiwan and were sold at Johnson Health Tech North America and Johnson Fitness & Wellness stores nationwide from March 2018 through January 2024 for between $3,400 and $8,900.
Remedy. Exercise facilities should inspect their treadmills to confirm whether they have a power cord bracket installed on the unit. If the bracket is not already installed, facilities should ensure that the power cord is completely inserted into the power socket on the treadmills prior to each use, until repaired. Contact Johnson Health Tech North America to schedule a free installation of a power cord bracket or to order a power cord bracket for self-installation. Johnson Health Tech North America is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Customer contact. For more information, customers may contact Johnson Health Tech North America toll-free at 866-218-3674 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday; by email at reworks@johnsonfit.com; or online at https://matrixfitness.com/us/eng/recalls or www.matrixfitness.com and click on “Recalls.”
Companies: Johnson Health Tech North America Inc.
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