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CPSC, ICON Health & Fitness Inc. Announce Recall of Hiker Exercise Equipment

Published: March 14, 2002Recall ID: 02120Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

An electrical component in the control system at the base of the unit can fail and cause overheating. This poses a risk of fire and burns to consumers.

Product Description & Identification

Hikers are shortened-platform treadmills that operate at a speed of up to 6 mph. They can be set at an incline of up to 25 or 50 percent, depending on model, to simulate hiking up steep grades. The recall includes the NordicTrack Adventurer with model number NTHK9990 or 831.29897; NordicTrack Teton with model number NTHK2249; and ProForm TrailRunner with model number PFHK9990. The brand of these hikers is written on the console on the front of the equipment. The brand name, model name and model number are written on the front page of the equipment's user manual. The model number also is written on the hiker's serial number decal found on the left-front corner of the NordicTrack Adventurer and Teton units, and on the right side of the support base of the ProForm TrailRunner. Hikers with a sticker reading "KIT" located near the model number label have already been repaired.

Affected Products

Hiker

Additional Source Details

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U R Lhttps://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-ICON-Health--Fitness-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Hiker-Exercise-Equipment
TitleCPSC, ICON Health & Fitness Inc. Announce Recall of Hiker Exercise Equipment
Images › 1 › U R Lhttps://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture_of_recalled_hiker_1.jpg
Images › 1 › CaptionHiker
Images › 2 › U R Lhttps://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture_of_recalled_hiker_2.jpg
Images › 2 › CaptionHiker
Hazards › NameAn electrical component in the control system at the base of the unit can fail and cause overheating. This poses a risk of fire and burns to consumers.
Injuries › NameICON has received 14 reports of the machines smoking and plastic pieces melting. There have been no reports of injuries.
Products › NameHiker
Products › TypeExercise Machines/Equipment
Products › Category I D1933
Products › Number Of UnitsAbout 7,500
Recall I D2110
Remedies › NameConsumers should stop using and unplug the recalled hikers immediately and contact Icon Health & Fitness to receive a free repair kit or to arrange for a free service call.
Retailers › NameSporting good and department stores sold these hikers nationwide, from April 2000 through December 2001, for up to $2,300, depending on model.
Recall Date2002-03-14T00:00:00
DescriptionHikers are shortened-platform treadmills that operate at a speed of up to 6 mph. They can be set at an incline of up to 25 or 50 percent, depending on model, to simulate hiking up steep grades. The recall includes the NordicTrack Adventurer with model number NTHK9990 or 831.29897; NordicTrack Teton with model number NTHK2249; and ProForm TrailRunner with model number PFHK9990. The brand of these hikers is written on the console on the front of the equipment. The brand name, model name and model number are written on the front page of the equipment's user manual. The model number also is written on the hiker's serial number decal found on the left-front corner of the NordicTrack Adventurer and Teton units, and on the right side of the support base of the ProForm TrailRunner. Hikers with a sticker reading "KIT" located near the model number label have already been repaired.
Recall Number02120
Manufacturers › NameICON Health & Fitness, of Logan, Utah
Consumer ContactFor more information, contact ICON Health & Fitness at (800) 999-3756 between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. MT Monday through Friday.
Last Publish Date2025-09-02T00:00:00

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