| Office of Information and Public Affairs | Washington, DC 20207 |
| September 3, 2003 Alert #03-554 |
The following product safety recall was conducted voluntarily by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Treadmill
Units: 2,800
Manufacturer: Life Fitness Division of Brunswick Corporation, of Franklin Park, Ill.
Hazard: The treadmill can unexpectedly accelerate, possibly causing the user to lose control and fall.
Incidents/Injuries: Life Fitness has received 7 reports of unexpected acceleration.
Description: This program includes the following Life Fitness treadmills:
Model 9000HR: Serial numbers CTB100000-CTB101618
Model 8500: Serial numbers MTB100000-MTB100646
T9I: Serial numbers CTI100000-CTI100746
Sold At: Specialty fitness equipment retailers nationwide from August 2002 through April 2003 for between $4,500 and $5,000.
Manufactured In: United States
Remedy: Life Fitness is contacting all registered owners and scheduling an on-site repair at no charge.
Consumer Contact: Call Life Fitness at (800) 351-3737 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., CT Monday through Friday.
Media Contact: Tracey Budz, (312) 258-3904