Johnson Health Tech North America Expands Recall of Matrix T1 and T3 Commercial Treadmills Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

Hazard

The power cord can become loose from the treadmill's power socket, posing a fire hazard.

How to identify the recalled product

This recall involves the Matrix Fitness T1xe, T3x, and T3xm treadmills. The treadmill has a running platform that measures 60 inches long by 20 inches wide, a 33-inch-wide console, and a straight power cord with no power cord bracket. Matrix is printed on the treadmill console masts. The model name and the serial number are located on the connecting bar at the bottom of the machine near the power socket. The serial number is composed of the letters TM, a three-digit model number, the manufacture date in YY/MM format followed by a five-digit serial. The recalled treadmills were manufactured from March 2018 through January 2024. MODEL NAME MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER T1xe TM522 TM5221803xxxxx T3x TM523 TM5231906xxxxx T3xm TM725 TM7251902xxxxx

About this recall

CPSC announced this recall on Apr 11, 2024. It covers About 9,700 (About 19,900 were previously recalled in January 2022) units. The remedy type is repair: the firm will fix the product, or send you a part or kit to fix it. Reported incidents: Matrix Fitness has received one report of a fire in a fitness facility since the last recall, in addition to the 58 reported in the January 2022 recall, of the treadmill's power cord and socket sparking, smoking, and/or melting, including seven reports of fire; two resulting in property damage. No injuries have been reported. Johnson Health Tech North America has 4 recalls in our records.

Where it was sold

Johnson Health Tech North America and Johnson Fitness & Wellness stores nationwide from March 2018 through January 2024 for between $3,400 and $8,900.

Companies and identifiers

Importer

Johnson Health Tech North America Inc., of Cottage Grove, Wis.