The treadmill can unexpectedly accelerate and cause users to fall and sustain injuries.
Recall
Number
05235
Date
2005-07-28
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Tredex 6.0, TX 440 and TX 550 Treadmills
Companies
Retailer(s)
Discount department and other retail stores nationwide, from December 2002 through April 2005, for between $350 and $600.
Distributor(s)
Sportcraft Ltd., of Mt. Olive, N.J.
Country of manufacture
China; Taiwan
Description
This recall includes Sportcraft Tredex 6.0, TX 440 and TX 550 treadmills. These 155- to 170-pound motorized treadmills are gray in color and can be folded upright for storage. The name "Sportcraft" and product identification of "Tredex 6.0", "TX 440" or "TX 550" are printed on the control console of the treadmill.