CPSC, Horizon Fitness Announce Recall of Treadmills

A component of the electronic control panel can malfunction, causing the motor and walking belt to rapidly accelerate and the user can lose balance and fall.

Recall #: 02145
Affected scope: About 5,900

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Horizon Fitness, of DeForest, Wis. recalled The models included in the recall are the model year 2000/2001 Paragon, Quantum and Omega….

CPSC, Horizon Fitness Announce Recall of Treadmills was recalled by Horizon Fitness, of DeForest, Wis. in April 23, 2002. Reason: A component of the electronic control panel can malfunction, causing the motor and walking belt to rapidly ac…. Remedy: Consumers should stop using these treadmills immediately and contact Horizon Fitness to r…. Verify recall #02145 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Horizon Fitness, of DeForest, Wis. issued this CPSC recall-A component of the electronic control panel can malfunction, causing the motor and walking belt to rapidly ac….

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agency class: April 23, 2002
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #02145 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

The models included in the recall are the model year 2000/2001 Paragon, Quantum and Omega treadmills. This recall does not include any 2002 model product, which include the Omega II, Quantum II, Paragon II, and Alpine.

Reason for recall

A component of the electronic control panel can malfunction, causing the motor and walking belt to rapidly accelerate and the user can lose balance and fall.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should stop using these treadmills immediately and contact Horizon Fitness to receive a repair kit and to set up an appointment to receive an in-home repair.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	02145
Date reported	April 23, 2002
Date initiated	April 23, 2002
Recalling firm	Horizon Fitness, of DeForest, Wis.
Affected scope	About 5,900
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should stop using these treadmills immediately and contact Horizon Fitness to receive a repair kit and to set up an app…

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What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

A component of the electronic control panel can malfunction, causing the motor and walking belt to rapidly accelerate and the user can lose balance and fall.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should stop using these treadmills immediately and contact Horizon Fitness to receive a repair kit and to set up an appointment to receive an in-home repair.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on April 23, 2002. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 02145.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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