The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with Endurance, a division of Body Solid Inc., of Forest Park, Ill., announced a voluntary
recall of the Endurance Treadmills. The recall applies to about 700 of the treadmills, manufactured by Joong Chen Industries, of Taiwan. The treadmill can unexpectedly accelerate or decelerate, possibly causing the user to lose control and fall.
Endurance has received nine reports of speed control
problems, but no injuries have been reported. The recall includes the T7, T7.1, T8 and T9.1 models of the
Endurance Treadmills. The treadmills are black and silver. The model
number is located along the side of the running surface near the end of
the treadmill. Consumers should check the serial number, located on the
front lower shroud of the treadmill along the vertical surface on a
white sticker, and contact the company to confirm their treadmill is
included in the recall.
The treadmills were sold at fitness equipment stores from September 2004 through April 2005
for between $2,000 and $2,500 and were manufactured in Taiwan.
