CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Sportcraft Announce Recall of Tredex Treadmills
Published: June 4, 2004Recall ID: 04554Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The treadmill's circuitry can overheat, causing it to unexpectedly accelerate during use. When this happens, the user can fall.
Product Description & Identification
The treadmill measures 62 inches high, 79 inches long, and 35 inches wide. It is gray and has a gray control panel. The name "Tredex 10.0" appears on the control console of the treadmill and on the motor cover of the treadmill. This recall includes only the Tredex 10.0 model treadmill.
Affected Products
Tredex 10.0 treadmill
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Sportcraft-Announce-Recall-of-Tredex-Treadmills |
| Title | CPSC, Sportcraft Announce Recall of Tredex Treadmills |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/tredex-treadmill.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Tredex 10.0 treadmill |
| Hazards › Name | The treadmill's circuitry can overheat, causing it to unexpectedly accelerate during use. When this happens, the user can fall. |
| Injuries › Name | Sportcraft received nine reports of unexpected acceleration, including five reports of injuries. The injuries included sprains to the back, shoulder and knees, and cuts and abrasions to various parts of the body. |
| Products › Name | Tredex 10.0 treadmill |
| Products › Type | Exercise Machines/Equipment |
| Products › Category I D | 1933 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 320 |
| Recall I D | 2753 |
| Remedies › Name | Stop using the Tredex 10.0 treadmill immediately. Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell. |
| Importers › Name | Sportcraft Ltd., of Mt. Olive, N.J. |
| Retailers › Name | Dick's Sporting Goods nationwide, from January 2004 through March 2004, for between $500 and $1400. |
| Recall Date | 2004-06-04T00:00:00 |
| Description | The treadmill measures 62 inches high, 79 inches long, and 35 inches wide. It is gray and has a gray control panel. The name "Tredex 10.0" appears on the control console of the treadmill and on the motor cover of the treadmill. This recall includes only the Tredex 10.0 model treadmill. |
| Recall Number | 04554 |
| Consumer Contact | The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054). |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-04-10T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |