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Archived - Cybex Treadmills
- Starting date:
- November 1, 2008
- Posting date:
- November 1, 2008
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items, Sports/Fitness
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500001830
Affected products
Cybex Treadmills
Product description
This recall involves 115V Cybex 445T, 455T, 530T, 450T, 500T, 515T, 520T and 550T treadmills only.
The 530T style treadmill is 2.06 metres (81 inches) long by 0.81 metres (32 inches) wide. The 445T style treadmill is 1.83 metres (72 inches) long by 0.81 metres (32 inches) wide.
The treadmills have a display panel on a console as wide as the treadmill. "Cybex" and the model number are written on the console.
The 220V model treadmills are not involved in this recall.
Hazard identified
The treadmills can speed up unexpectedly while in use due to a malfunction with the lower control board, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
The US manufacturer, Cybex International Inc., has received 24 reports of incidents involving the treadmill unexpectedly increasing speed, including six reports of consumers falling. Three of those incidents resulted in minor injuries.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of these Cybex Treadmills.
Number sold
The number of the recalled product sold in Canada is not known.
Time period sold
The recalled treadmills were sold from January 2001 to September 2008.
Place of origin
Manufactured in the United States.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Cybex International Inc.
Medway
Massachusetts
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the recalled treadmills.
Consumers may contact Cybex to receive a free replacement fuse. If requested, a Cybex technician can install the fuse free of charge. Cybex is directly contacting known purchasers.
For additional information, consumers may contact Cybex toll-free at 1-866-897-9199 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site.