CPSC, ICON Health & Fitness Inc. Announce Recall of Hiker Exercise Equipment
CPSC recall 02120. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
An electrical component in the control system at the base of the unit can fail and cause overheating. This poses a risk of fire and burns to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using and unplug the recalled hikers immediately and contact Icon Health & Fitness to receive a free repair kit or to arrange for a free service call.
CPSC recall 02120 has the recall date 14 Mar 2002. The notice names the firm ICON Health & Fitness. The recall has about 7,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Exercise Machines/Equipment.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | ICON has received 14 reports of the machines smoking and plastic pieces melting. There have been no reports of injuries. |
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| Units | 7,500 |
| Description | Hikers are shortened-platform treadmills that operate at a speed of up to 6 mph. They can be set at an incline of up to 25 or 50 percent, depending on model, to simulate hiking up steep grades. The recall includes the NordicTrack Adventurer with model number NTHK9990 or 831.29897; NordicTrack Teton with model number NTHK2249; and ProForm TrailRunner with model number PFHK9990. The brand of these hikers is written on the console on the front of the equipment. The brand name, model name and model number are written on the front page of the equipment's user manual. The model number also is written on the hiker's serial number decal found on the left-front corner of the NordicTrack Adventurer and Teton units, and on the right side of the support base of the ProForm TrailRunner. Hikers with a sticker reading "KIT" located near the model number label have already been repaired. |
| Product | Hiker, About 7,500, Exercise Machines/Equipment |
| Sold at | Sporting good and department stores sold these hikers nationwide, from April 2000 through December 2001, for up to $2,300, depending on model. |
| Manufacturer | ICON Health & Fitness |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 7,500Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 37%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Exercise Machines/Equipment
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name ICON Health & Fitness
- 5
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2010 | ICON Health & Fitness Recalls Inversion Benches Due to Fall Hazard |
| 5 Dec 2007 | Icon Health & Fitness Recalls Inversion Benches Due to Fall Hazard |
| 3 Aug 2005 | CPSC, ICON Health & Fitness, Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Epic T60 Treadmills |
| 14 Jul 1997 | Exercise Machines Recalled by Icon Health & Fitness |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02120The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02120. https://recallregister.com/product/2110-cpsc-icon-health-fitness-inc-announce-recall-of-hiker-exercise-equipme/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 02120 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
ICON has received 14 reports of the machines smoking and plastic pieces melting. There have been no reports of injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Sporting good and department stores sold these hikers nationwide, from April 2000 through December 2001, for up to $2,300, depending on model.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02120?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 7,500
- How many CPSC recalls name ICON Health & Fitness?
- 5 CPSC recalls on this register name ICON Health & Fitness. This recall is 1 of them.