Life Fitness Recalls PowerMill Climber Due to Fire Hazard
PowerMill climbers
Date of Recall
2018-09-27CPSC Release Number
18-235Manufactured In
TaiwanUnits
About 11,800Distributor
Life Fitness, of Rosemont, Ill.Sold By
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.Problem/Hazard
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.Injuries/Incidents
The firm has received eight reports of the PowerMill climbers smoking and sparking, resulting in fire and property damage. No injuries have been reported.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.
Remedy
RepairConsumer Contact
Life Fitness toll-free at 877-423-3253 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at [email protected] or go online at www.lifefitness.com and click the "Product Warranty Information" link for more information.Recall Comments
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