CPSC2002-03-14
CPSC, ICON Health & Fitness Inc. Announce Recall of Hiker Exercise Equipment
ICON Health & Fitness, of Logan, Utah
Hazard
An electrical component in the control system at the base of the unit can fail and cause overheating. This poses a risk of fire and burns to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using and unplug the recalled hikers immediately and contact Icon Health & Fitness to receive a free repair kit or to arrange for a free service call.
Sold at
Sporting good and department stores sold these hikers nationwide, from April 2000 through December 2001, for up to $2,300, depending on model.
Affected count
About 7,500
Injuries reported
ICON has received 14 reports of the machines smoking and plastic pieces melting. There have been no reports of injuries.
Products
Hiker
Consumer contact
For more information, contact ICON Health & Fitness at (800) 999-3756 between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. MT Monday through Friday.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-ICON-Health--Fitness-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Hiker-Exercise-EquipmentDon't want to check this manually?
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