Pacific Scientific Co., of Rockford, Ill., is recalling over 71,000 treadmills. An electrical short can occur in the treadmills' motors, presenting electrocution, shock and fire hazards to consumers.
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
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Aerobics
Pacemaster Pro Plus Auto Incline,
17,288 sold from November
Pacemaster Pro Plus Heart Rate Control,
1997 through October 1998
PaceMaster Pro-Plus,
PaceMaster Pro-Plus HR
Aerobic Technologies
APT1, AT1, Polaris T845,
1,245 sold from October 1997
Medicostride, Platinum
through October 1998
Bodyguard Fitness
Magellon, Odyssey LS,
458 sold from September 1998
Odyssey LS2
through October 1998
Conetex
Athlon IQ2
3,346 sold from May 1997
through October 1998
Precor
940, 944, 9.17, 9.21SI,
22,645 sold from June 1997
9.21I, 9.25I, 9.41SI, 9.21,
through October 1998
9.21S, 9.17SI, 9.41S, 9.25
Tunturi
J550, J660, J661F, J77P
3,651 sold from February
1998 through October 1998
True Fitness
350 series, 450 series, 500 series,
22,074 sold from July 1997
700 series, 725 series
through October 1998
Kurt Manufacturing
TM940, TM940R, TM960
540 sold from May 1997
through October 1998
Fitness and specialty stores nationwide, including Atlantic Fitness, Busy Body, Fitness Experience, Fitness in Motion, Fitness Stores, Fitness Superstores and Fitness Warehouse, sold the treadmills for about $1,500 to $5,000.
Consumers should immediately unplug the recalled treadmills and call Pacific Scientific Co. anytime at (888) 340-4975 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.