CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Horizon Fitness Announce Recall of Treadmills
Published: April 23, 2002Recall ID: 02145Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A component of the electronic control panel can malfunction, causing the motor and walking belt to rapidly accelerate and the user can lose balance and fall.
Product Description & Identification
The models included in the recall are the model year 2000/2001 Paragon, Quantum and Omega treadmills. This recall does not include any 2002 model product, which include the Omega II, Quantum II, Paragon II, and Alpine.
Affected Products
2000/2001 Paragon, Quantum and Omega treadmills
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Horizon-Fitness-Announce-Recall-of-Treadmills |
| Title | CPSC, Horizon Fitness Announce Recall of Treadmills |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/horizon-treadmill.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled treadmill |
| Hazards › Name | A component of the electronic control panel can malfunction, causing the motor and walking belt to rapidly accelerate and the user can lose balance and fall. |
| Injuries › Name | Horizon Fitness and CPSC have received 15 reports of consumers losing their balance and falling off of the treadmill. Injuries include cuts and abrasions. |
| Products › Name | 2000/2001 Paragon, Quantum and Omega treadmills |
| Products › Type | Exercise Machines/Equipment |
| Products › Category I D | 1933 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 5,900 |
| Recall I D | 2130 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using these treadmills immediately and contact Horizon Fitness to receive a repair kit and to set up an appointment to receive an in-home repair. |
| Retailers › Name | Sporting goods stores, including Total Fitness Solutions, Fitness Warehouse and Play It Again Sports sold these treadmills nationwide, from November 2000 through June 2001, for between $699 and $1099. |
| Recall Date | 2002-04-23T00:00:00 |
| Description | The models included in the recall are the model year 2000/2001 Paragon, Quantum and Omega treadmills. This recall does not include any 2002 model product, which include the Omega II, Quantum II, Paragon II, and Alpine. |
| Recall Number | 02145 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Horizon Fitness, of DeForest, Wis. |
| Consumer Contact | Consumers may 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. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-09-10T00:00:00 |