Johnson Health Tech Recalls Matrix ClimbMills Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
USJohnson Health Tech Recalls Matrix ClimbMills Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recalling Firm: Johnson Health Tech North America, of Cottage Grove, Wis.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The stop/pause controls on the right handgrip can malfunction, posing a fall hazard to the user.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Matrix ClimbMill stair-step exercise machines with the following frame serial numbers: Serial Numbers CS17111100102 - CS17120901766 CS21130800080 - CS21130500062 CS22130602881 - CS22130602863 CS23130800001 - CS23140703749 CS23B131100001 - CS23B140701050 CS24140700001 - CS24150702803 CS24C140800001 - CS24C150200900 CS24H150100001 - CS24H150500049 Only ClimbMills that have a right handgrip with the words "STOP" and "Pause" printed on them are included in this recall. The frame serial numbers are located on the bottom front of the base near the power switch. The ClimbMills are black and gray with Matrix printed on the side of the machine. These four-step exercise machines are used in commercial fitness facilities such as health clubs, hotels, apartment complexes, rehabilitation centers, schools, and municipal facilities.
Affected Products
Matrix ClimbMills
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Johnson-Health-Tech-Recalls-Matrix-ClimbMills |
| Title | Johnson Health Tech Recalls Matrix ClimbMills Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert) |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/climbmills1.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Johnson Health Tech ClimbMills serial number location |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/climbmills2_360.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Affected stop/pause controls |
| Hazards › Name | The stop/pause controls on the right handgrip can malfunction, posing a fall hazard to the user. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received 19 reports of incidents involving the stop/pause handgrip malfunctioning, including eight reports of injuries such as scrapes, bumps and a shoulder dislocation. |
| Products › Name | Matrix ClimbMills |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 10,500 |
| Recall I D | 7915 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ClimbMills and contact Johnson Health Tech North America to schedule a free repair. Johnson is contacting purchasers of the recalled ClimbMills directly. |
| Retailers › Name | Johnson Health Tech North America and its commercial fitness equipment dealers nationwide from December 2011 through September 2015 for between $8,000 and $13,000. |
| Recall Date | 2016-11-29T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Matrix ClimbMill stair-step exercise machines with the following frame serial numbers: Serial Numbers CS17111100102 - CS17120901766 CS21130800080 - CS21130500062 CS22130602881 - CS22130602863 CS23130800001 - CS23140703749 CS23B131100001 - CS23B140701050 CS24140700001 - CS24150702803 CS24C140800001 - CS24C150200900 CS24H150100001 - CS24H150500049 Only ClimbMills that have a right handgrip with the words "STOP" and "Pause" printed on them are included in this recall. The frame serial numbers are located on the bottom front of the base near the power switch. The ClimbMills are black and gray with Matrix printed on the side of the machine. These four-step exercise machines are used in commercial fitness facilities such as health clubs, hotels, apartment complexes, rehabilitation centers, schools, and municipal facilities. |
| Recall Number | 17715 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Johnson Health Tech North America, of Cottage Grove, Wis. |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | Johnson Health Tech toll-free at 866-218-3674 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email service@johnsonfit.com or online at www.matrixfitness.com and click on Safety Notice at the bottom of the page for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-11-29T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Taiwan |
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