CPSC recall · Reported November 29, 2016
Johnson Health Tech Recalls Matrix ClimbMills Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
The stop/pause controls on the right handgrip can malfunction, posing a fall hazard to the user.
Johnson Health Tech North America, of Cottage Grove, Wis. recalled This recall involves Matrix ClimbMill stair-step exercise machines with the following fra….
Johnson Health Tech Recalls Matrix ClimbMills Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert) was recalled by Johnson Health Tech North America, of Cottage Grove, Wis. in November 29, 2016. Reason: The stop/pause controls on the right handgrip can malfunction, posing a fall hazard to the user.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ClimbMills and contact Johnson Healt…. Verify recall #17715 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Johnson Health Tech North America, of Cottage Grove, Wis. issued this CPSC recall-The stop/pause controls on the right handgrip can malfunction, posing a fall hazard to the user..
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- November 29, 2016
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #17715 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.
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Product description
This recall involves Matrix ClimbMill stair-step exercise machines with the following frame serial numbers: Serial Numbers CS17111100102 - CS17120901766 CS21130800080 - CS21130500062 CS22130602881 - CS22130602863 CS23130800001 - CS23140703749 CS23B131100001 - CS23B140701050 CS24140700001 - CS24150702803 CS24C140800001 - CS24C150200900 CS24H150100001 - CS24H150500049 Only ClimbMills that have a right handgrip with the words "STOP" and "Pause" printed on them are included in this recall. The frame serial numbers are located on the bottom front of the base near the power switch. The ClimbMills are black and gray with Matrix printed on the side of the machine. These four-step exercise machines are used in commercial fitness facilities such as health clubs, hotels, apartment complexes, rehabilitation centers, schools, and municipal facilities.
Reason for recall
The stop/pause controls on the right handgrip can malfunction, posing a fall hazard to the user.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ClimbMills and contact Johnson Health Tech North America to schedule a free repair. Johnson is contacting purchasers of the recalled ClimbMills directly.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 17715 |
| Date reported | November 29, 2016 |
| Date initiated | November 29, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | Johnson Health Tech North America, of Cottage Grove, Wis. |
| Affected scope | About 10,500 |
| 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 immediately stop using the recalled ClimbMills and contact Johnson Health Tech North America to schedule a free …
- Check the recall number (17715) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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