Treadmills Recalled by Pacific Scientific
CPSC recall 99024. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Electrocution/Electric Shock
CPSC recall 99024 has the recall date 18 Nov 1998. The notice names the firm Fitness Stores. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire.
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
|---|---|
| Hazard | Fire & Fire-Related Burn |
| Description | Treadmills Recalled by Pacific Scientific NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 18, 1998 Release # 99-024 Company Phone Number: (888) 340-4975 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Kim Dulic, (301) 504-7058 CPSC, Pacific Scientific Co. Announce Recall of Treadmills WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Pacific Scientific Co., of Rockford, Ill., is recalling over 71,000 treadmills. An electrical short can occur in the treadmills' motors, presenting electrocution, shock and fire hazards to consumers. CPSC and Pacific Scientific are not aware of any injuries involving these treadmills. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. The treadmills being recalled have been manufactured as various models by eight companies. Pacific Scientific Co. manufactured the motors used in the recalled treadmills. The following table identifies the specific models being recalled and the manufacturer name under which the treadmills were sold. The manufacturer's name, and model number or name are… |
| Product | Aerobic Technologies Medicostride treadmills |
| Product | Aerobic Technologies Platinum treadmills |
| Product | Aerobic Technologies Polaris treadmills, Exercise Machines/Equipment |
| Product | Aerobics Pacemaster Pro Plus Auto Incline treadmills |
| Product | Aerobics Pacemaster Pro Plus Heart Rate Control treadmills |
| Product | Aerobics PaceMaster Pro-Plus HR treadmills |
| Product | Aerobics PaceMaster Pro-Plus treadmills |
| Product | Bodyguard Fitness Magellon treadmills |
| Product | Bodyguard Fitness Odyssey LS treadmills |
| Product | Contex Athlon treadmills |
| Product | Kurt Manufacturing treadmills |
| Product | Precor treadmills |
| Product | True Fitness treadmills |
| Product | Tunturi treadmills |
| Manufacturer | Fitness Stores; Fitness Warehouse; Bodyguard Fitness; Fitness Experience; Kurt Manufacturing; Fitness in Motion; Precor; True Fitness; Tunturi; Aerobic Technologies; Aerobics; Conetex; Atlantic Fitness; Pacific Scientific |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1998: 65,000
- CPSC recalls of 1998
- 133
- Recalls of 1998 with one of the same hazards
- 37%
- Recalls on the register that name Fitness Stores
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 99024. https://recallregister.com/product/6226-treadmills-recalled-by-pacific-scientific/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 99024 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 99024 has no incident or injury text.