Life Fitness Recalls PowerMill Climber Due to Fire Hazard

Recalled September 27, 2018 · CPSC recall 18235 · Life Fitness

Hazard

Electrical arcing can occur if liquid enters the power receptacle at the front of the climbers, resulting in sparking and smoking, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy

Repair

Units

About 11,800

Incidents / injuries

The firm has received eight reports of the PowerMill climbers smoking and sparking, resulting in fire and property damage. No injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall involves Life Fitness PowerMill climbers models PMA, PFB, PMD, PFD, PMH, and PFH. The model letters appear at the front of the serial number on the bottom right of the unit, on the inside of the "step-up" support. The climbers were manufactured and distributed from 2014 through 2018. Life Fitness is printed on the side panels of the machines. The climber machines have a moving mechanical staircase (similar to an escalator) with rotating steps between two handrails.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled PowerMill climbers and contact Life Fitness for instructions on receiving a free repair. All known purchasers are being contacted directly by the firm.

Contact

Life Fitness toll-free at 877-423-3253 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at [email protected] or go online at www.lifefitness.com and click the “Product Warranty Information” link for more information.

Product

PowerMill climbers

Manufacturer(s)

Life Fitness, of Rosemont, Ill.

Distributed by

Life Fitness, of Rosemont, Ill.

Retailers

Through Life Fitness direct sales representatives and fitness equipment dealers to commercial fitness facilities from July 2014 to August 2018 for between $9,000 and $12,000.

Made in

Taiwan

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