CPSC, Sportcraft Announce Recall of Treadmills

The treadmill can unexpectedly accelerate and cause users to fall and sustain injuries.

Recall #: 05235
Affected scope: About 12,000

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Sportcraft Ltd., of Mt. Olive, N.j. recalled This recall includes Sportcraft Tredex 6.0, TX 440 and TX 550 treadmills. These 155- to 1….

CPSC, Sportcraft Announce Recall of Treadmills was recalled by Sportcraft Ltd., of Mt. Olive, N.j. in July 28, 2005. Reason: The treadmill can unexpectedly accelerate and cause users to fall and sustain injuries.. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled treadmills immediately. The firm is out of busin…. Verify recall #05235 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Sportcraft Ltd., of Mt. Olive, N.j. issued this CPSC recall-The treadmill can unexpectedly accelerate and cause users to fall and sustain injuries..

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agency class: July 28, 2005
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #05235 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

This recall includes Sportcraft Tredex 6.0, TX 440 and TX 550 treadmills. These 155- to 170-pound motorized treadmills are gray in color and can be folded upright for storage. The name "Sportcraft" and product identification of "Tredex 6.0", "TX 440" or "TX 550" are printed on the control console of the treadmill.

Reason for recall

The treadmill can unexpectedly accelerate and cause users to fall and sustain injuries.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should stop using the recalled treadmills immediately. The firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available. Please destroy or discard the product.

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	05235
Date reported	July 28, 2005
Date initiated	July 28, 2005
Recalling firm	Sportcraft Ltd., of Mt. Olive, N.j.
Affected scope	About 12,000
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 the recalled treadmills immediately. The firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available.…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The treadmill can unexpectedly accelerate and cause users to fall and sustain injuries.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should stop using the recalled treadmills immediately. The firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available. Please destroy or discard the product.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on July 28, 2005. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 05235.

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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