Life Fitness Recalls PowerMill Climber Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2018-09-27 · 18235
Hazards
Electrical arcing can occur if liquid enters the power receptacle at the front of the climbers, resulting in sparking and smoking, posing a fire hazard.
Recall
Number
18235
Date
2018-09-27
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
PowerMill climbers
Remedies
Options
Repair
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Life Fitness, of Rosemont, Ill.
Retailer(s)
Through Life Fitness direct sales representatives and fitness equipment dealers to commercial fitness facilities from July 2014 to August 2018 for between $9,000 and $12,000.
Distributor(s)
Life Fitness, of Rosemont, Ill.
Country of manufacture
Taiwan
Description
This recall involves Life Fitness PowerMill climbers models PMA, PFB, PMD, PFD, PMH, and PFH. The model letters appear at the front of the serial number on the bottom right of the unit, on the inside of the "step-up" support. The climbers were manufactured and distributed from 2014 through 2018. Life Fitness is printed on the side panels of the machines. The climber machines have a moving mechanical staircase (similar to an escalator) with rotating steps between two handrails.