Sportcraft · Recalled
CPSC, Sportcraft Announce Recall of Tredex Treadmills
The treadmill's circuitry can overheat, causing it to unexpectedly accelerate during use. When this happens, the user can fall.
- Units
- 320
- Reports
- 9
- Injuries
- 5
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $500–$1,400
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The treadmill measures 62 inches high, 79 inches long, and 35 inches wide. It is gray and has a gray control panel. The name "Tredex 10.0" appears on the control console of the treadmill and on the motor cover of the treadmill. This recall includes only the Tredex 10.0 model treadmill.
The file
- Sold at
- Dick's Sporting Goods nationwide, from January 2004 through March 2004, for between $500 and $1400.
- Product type
- Exercise Machines/Equipment
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Sportcraft Ltd., of Mt. Olive, N.J.
Incident log
Sportcraft received nine reports of unexpected acceleration, including five reports of injuries. The injuries included sprains to the back, shoulder and knees, and cuts and abrasions to various parts of the body.
What the notice says to do
Stop using the Tredex 10.0 treadmill immediately. Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
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 JUN 04 2004; last revised APR 10 2025.