Recall alert: Nearly 20,000 treadmills recalled over fire concerns

COTTAGE GROVE, Wis. — Johnson Health Tech on Friday recalled nearly 20,000 treadmills after fielding reports of fire hazards linked to faulty power cords on its T1 and T3 series commercial equipment.

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According to the recall notice, the power cord can loosen from the treadmill’s power socket.

To date, the Cottage Grove, Wisconsin-based company has received 58 reports of the treadmills’ power cords and sockets sparking, smoking or melting, including seven reports of fire. No injuries have been reported, but two reports of property damage have been recorded, the company stated.

Per the recall, the following models are affected:

The affected models were sold at Johnson Health Tech North America and Johnson Fitness & Wellness stores nationwide, as well as online at www.MatrixFitness.com, from August 2009 through October 2020, for between $3,400 and $8,900.

Exercise facilities using the equipment are advised to contact Johnson Health Tech North America to schedule a free installation of a power cord bracket to address the problem. In the meantime, operators are advised to ensure that the power cord is completely inserted into the power socket on the treadmills prior to each use, until repaired.

Johnson Health Tech North America can be reached by phone at 866-218-3674 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST Monday through Friday; via email at reworks@johnsonfit.com; or online at https://matrixfitness.com/us/eng/safety-notices or at www.matrixfitness.com.

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