CPSC, Pacific Scientific Co. Announce Recall of Treadmills
The treadmills being recalled have been manufactured as various models by eight companies. Pacific Scientific Co. manufactured the motors used in the recalled treadmills. The following table identifies the specific models being recalled and the manufacturer name under which the treadmills were sold. The manufacturer's name, and model number or name are found on the treadmill itself. Treadmill Mfr. Model When Sold Aerobics Pacemaster Pro Plus Auto Incline, Pacemaster Pro Plus Heart Rate Control, PaceMaster Pro-Plus, PaceMaster Pro-Plus HR 17,288 sold from November 1997 through October 1998 Aerobic Technologies APT1, AT1, Polaris T845, Medicostride, Platinum 1,245 sold from October 1997 through October 1998 Bodyguard Fitness Magellon, Odyssey LS, Odyssey LS2 458 sold from September 1998 through October 1998 Conetex Athlon IQ2 3,346 sold from May 1997 through October 1998 Precor 940, 944, 9.17, 9.21SI, 9.21I, 9.25I, 9.41SI, 9.21, 9.21S, 9.17SI, 9.41S, 9.25 22,645 sold from June 1997 through October 1998 Tunturi J550, J660, J661F, J77P 3,651 sold from February 1998 through October 1998 True Fitness 350 series, 450 series, 500 series, 700 series, 725 series 22,074 sold from July 1997 th
- Published by source
- 1998-11-18
- First seen by Reality Radar
- 2026-10-28
- Last verified
- 2026-10-28
Affected
- Manufacturer
- Pacific Scientific Co.
- Products
- Treadmills
Whether your exact unit is affected depends on the model, serial number and region in the official notice.
What the official notice says
Risk: An electrical short can occur in the treadmills' motors, presenting electrocution, shock and fire hazards to consumers.
Remedy / actions:
- Consumers should immediately unplug the recalled treadmills and call Pacific Scientific Co. for information on participating in the recall. Pacific Scientific Co. will arrange for local dealers to go to consumers' homes, and inspect and repair the treadmills. Consumers should not use the treadmills until the repair has been made.
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Sources
- U.S. CPSC Recalls Tier A · official published 1998-11-18
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