CPSC, ICON Health & Fitness, Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Epic T60 Treadmills

Recalled August 3, 2005 · CPSC recall 05594 · ICON Health & Fitness

Hazard

If assembly instructions are not properly followed, the gas spring/shock can be damaged during assembly, if the walking platform is folded up and goes beyond the vertical position. This action can cause the shock to contact the treadmill roller and be damaged, and could propel shock parts out. The parts of the shock could hit a bystander, causing injury.

Remedy

Consumers should contact ICON Health & Fitness for information on how to determine whether their treadmills have been damaged and to obtain revised assembly instructions and warning decals. Damaged units will be inspected and repaired by ICON service technicians free of charge.

Units

About 16,700

Incidents / injuries

ICON has received two reports of minor foot injuries and five reports of minor property damage.

Description

These are 2004 Epic T60 silver and gray colored treadmills with black handrails. They have model number EPTL81804 on a decal located on the front frame, near where the power cord enters the machine. "EPIC T60" is written on the hood of the treadmill.

What to do

Contact

For more information, contact ICON toll-free at (800) 999-3756 between 8:00 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or at their Web site at www.iconfitness.com

Product

Epic T60 treadmill

Manufacturer(s)

ICON Health & Fitness, Inc., of Logan, Utah

Retailers

Costco Wholesale stores nationwide, between September 2004 and February 2005, for between $899 and $999

Made in

United States

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →