CPSC2018-08-30
Core Health & Fitness Recalls Stairmaster Stepmill Exercise Equipment Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
Land America Health and Fitness, of Xiamen, Xingling, China
Hazard
The steps can accelerate rapidly without input from the user, posing a fall hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled exercise machines and contact Core Health & Fitness for a free repair. The firm is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Sold at
Core Health & Fitness distributors nationwide from October 2017 through June 2018 for between $7,500 and $9,950.
Affected count
About 3,500
Injuries reported
The firm has received reports of 52 incidents of steps accelerating unexpectedly, resulting in 12 minor injuries.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Repair
Products
StairMaster® branded 8G Gauntlet Stepmill machines
Consumer contact
Core Health & Fitness at 800-598-8541 from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at support@corehandf.com or online at www.corehandf.com and click on “Recall Alert” for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Core-Health--Fitness-Recalls-Stairmaster-Stepmill-Exercise-Equipment-Due-to-Fall-Hazard-Recall-AlertDon't want to check this manually?
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