Cybex International Recalls Treadmills Due to Fall Hazard; Can Speed Up Unexpectedly
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 09-026 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- October 29, 2008
- Brand
- Cybex
- Category
- Sports, bikes and outdoor
- Products
- Cybex Treadmills
- Hazard
- Fall Hazard; Can Speed Up Unexpectedly
- Hazard type
- Falls and tip-overs
- Units
- About 19,000
- Made in
- United States
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 23, 2014
What was recalled
This recall involves 115V ONLY Cybex 445T, 455T, 530T, 450T, 500T, 515T, 520T, and 550T treadmills. The 220V model treadmills are not involved in this recall. The treadmills are black and gray with rectangular uprights. The 530T style treadmill is 81 inches long by 32 inches wide. The 445T style treadmill is 72 inches long by 32 inches wide. The treadmills have a display panel on a console as wide as the treadmill. "Cybex" and the model number are written on the console.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Cybex Treadmills · About 19,000 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Cybex International and Cybex dealers nationwide from January 2001 through September 2008 for between $5,500 and $7,000.; Cybex International Inc., of Medway, Mass..
Injuries or incidents reported
Cybex International has received 24 reports of incidents involving the treadmill unexpectedly increasing speed, including six reports of consumers falling.
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Cybex toll free at (866) 897-9199 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.Cybexintl.com
Recall history and context
Cybex appears in 8 CPSC recalls on record. See all Cybex recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 451 recalls in the sports, bikes and outdoor category, 74 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Cybex Treadmills (About 19,000 units). This recall involves 115V ONLY Cybex 445T, 455T, 530T, 450T, 500T, 515T, 520T, and 550T treadmills.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Fall Hazard; Can Speed Up Unexpectedly.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the recalled treadmills. Contact Cybex to receive a free replacement fuse. If requested, a Cybex technician can install the fuse free of charge. Cybex is directly contacting known purchasers.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 23, 2014. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.