CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Sportcraft Announce Recall of Treadmills
Published: July 28, 2005Recall ID: 05235Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The treadmill can unexpectedly accelerate and cause users to fall and sustain injuries.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Tredex 6.0, TX 440 and TX 550 Treadmills
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Sportcraft-Announce-Recall-of-Treadmills |
| Title | CPSC, Sportcraft Announce Recall of Treadmills |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/712675fb3ae8495e95b6e710c6db784c.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Treadmill |
| Hazards › Name | The treadmill can unexpectedly accelerate and cause users to fall and sustain injuries. |
| Injuries › Name | Sportcraft has received 110 reports of unexpected acceleration, 14 of which resulted in minor injuries, including sprains and bruises. |
| Products › Name | Tredex 6.0, TX 440 and TX 550 Treadmills |
| Products › Type | Exercise Machines/Equipment |
| Products › Category I D | 1933 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 12,000 |
| Recall I D | 2985 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | Discount department and other retail stores nationwide, from December 2002 through April 2005, for between $350 and $600. |
| Recall Date | 2005-07-28T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Distributors › Name | Sportcraft Ltd., of Mt. Olive, N.J. |
| Recall Number | 05235 |
| Consumer Contact | The company is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054). |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-10-28T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › 1 › Country | China |
| Manufacturer Countries › 2 › Country | Taiwan |