Matrix T1 and T3 Treadmills recalled due to fire hazard
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Summary
Immediately stop using and unplug the units and contact Johnson to schedule a service call.
Affected products
The treadmills that are the subject of this recall have a straight power cord, 20 Amp/110V power socket, and no power cord bracket. The serial number is located on the “connecting bar” at the bottom of the machine near the power socket. Refer to product images for the serial number format.
| Model name | Affected frame serial numbers |
|---|---|
| T3x - Frame Production Code – TM509 | TM5090901XXXXX – TM5091301XXXXX |
| T1xe - Frame Production Code – TM522 | TM5221105XXXXX – TM5221801XXXXX |
| T3x - Frame Production Code – TM523 | TM5231006XXXXX – TM5231801XXXXX |
Issue
The connection between the power cord and socket can be loosened, posing a fire hazard.
As of January 27, 2022 the company has received one reported incident in Canada, and no reports of injuries. In the United States, the company has received 58 reports of incidents and no reports of injuries.
What you should do
Consumers should stop using and unplug the units and contact Johnson Health Tech North America to schedule a service technician to visit the consumer’s home to install a power cord keeper on the treadmill.
Consumers can contact the company by telephone at 1-866-218-3674 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
This is a joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Johnson Health Tech North America. Consumers may view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission’s website.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
Additional information
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that 17 units of the affected product were sold in Canada and 19, 944 were sold in the United States.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold in Canada from November, 2011 to September, 2017.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in China/Taiwan
Details
Distributor
Johnson Health Tech North America
Cottage Grove, Wisconsin
United States
Manufacturers
Johnson Industries Co., Ltd
Shanghai, China
Johnson Health Tech Co. Ltd.
Taichung City 428, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
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