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CPSC, Sportcraft Announce Recall of Treadmills

U.S. CPSCFallsJul 28, 2005
Recalled Treadmill
Recalled Treadmill

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Hazard

The treadmill can unexpectedly accelerate and cause users to fall and sustain injuries.

Remedy

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 & injuries

Sportcraft has received 110 reports of unexpected acceleration, 14 of which resulted in minor injuries, including sprains and bruises.

Product description

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.

Sold on

Discount department and other retail stores nationwide, from December 2002 through April 2005, for between $350 and $600.

Contact the company

The company is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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