About 19,900 Matrix T1 and T3 Series Commercial Treadmills, manufactured by Johnson Health Tech, were recalled. The machine’s power cord can become loose from the treadmill’s power socket, posing a fire hazard, according to a press release from the CPSC.
Matrix Fitness has received 58 reports of the treadmill’s power cord and socket sparking, smoking, and/or melting, including seven reports of fire, two resulting in property damage. No injuries were reported.
This recall involves the Matrix Fitness T1X, T1xe, T3x and T3xh treadmills.
The treadmill has a running platform that measures 60 inches long by 20 inches wide, a 33-inch-wide console and a straight power cord with no power cord bracket.
Matrix is printed on the treadmill console masts.
The model name and the serial number are located on the connecting bar at the bottom of the machine near the power socket.
The serial number is includes the letters TM, a three-digit model number, the manufacture date in YY/MM format, followed by a five-digit serial.
The recalled treadmills were manufactured from January 2009 through January 2018. The treadmills with the following serial numbers are included in this recall:
- T1x/T1xe – TM5070901##### through TM5071210#####
- T3x/T3xe – TM5090901##### through TM5091311#####
- T1x/T1xe – TM5141006##### through TM5141101#####
- T1x/T1xe – TM5221105##### through TM5221801#####
- T3x/T3xe – TM5231006##### through TM5231801#####
- T3xh – TM5261412##### through TM5261801#####
The manufacturer said exercise facilities should ensure that the power cord is completely inserted into the power socket on the treadmills before each use until repaired and to contact Johnson Health Tech to schedule a free installation of a power cord bracket. Johnson Health Tech is contacting all known purchasers directly.
To contact Johnson Health, call 866.218.3674 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, reworks@johnsonfit.com, or here for more information.
