Horizon Fitness · Recalled
CPSC, Horizon Fitness Announce Recall of Treadmills
A component of the electronic control panel can malfunction, causing the motor and walking belt to rapidly accelerate and the user can lose balance and fall.
- Units
- About 5,900
- Reports
- 15
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $699–$1,099
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The models included in the recall are the model year 2000/2001 Paragon, Quantum and Omega treadmills. This recall does not include any 2002 model product, which include the Omega II, Quantum II, Paragon II, and Alpine.
The file
- Sold at
- Sporting goods stores, including Total Fitness Solutions, Fitness Warehouse and Play It Again Sports sold these treadmills nationwide, from November 2000 through June 2001, for between $699 and $1099.
- Product type
- Exercise Machines/Equipment
- Made in
- Not stated
- Recalled by
- Horizon Fitness, of DeForest, Wis.
Incident log
Horizon Fitness and CPSC have received 15 reports of consumers losing their balance and falling off of the treadmill. Injuries include cuts and abrasions.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using these treadmills immediately and contact Horizon Fitness to receive a repair kit and to set up an appointment to receive an in-home repair.
Consumers may contact Horizon Fitness toll-free at (866) 864-3840 or (888) 993-3199 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated APR 23 2002; last revised SEP 10 2025.