CPSC, Cybex International Inc. Announce Recall of Treadmills
Home product recall 04-502. Announced by CPSC on Oct 8, 2003.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Oct 8, 2003. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- 33,719 units, as CPSC gives them
- None injuries, CPSC’s notice says
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
Fire hazard because of overheating and ignition of dust inside the treadmill’s hood. The dust accumulates because of lack of regular maintenance.
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What should you do?
Unplug and stop using the treadmill immediately. Repairs will be scheduled free of charge, with a certified Cybex service technician.
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- How to reach the firm: Call Cybex toll-free at (888) 678-3846 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website at www.cybexintl.com
Which ones are recalled?
Treadmill is black with gray coloring and has rectangular uprights. It is 69” in length and 30” in width. It has a small display panel that is almost as wide as the treadmill. The brands and models “Cybex 400T,” “Cybex 410T,” “Trotter 510,” “Trotter 525,” or “Trotter 535” are written on the display panel. “CXT+” is another recalled model but does not bear the brand Cybex or Trotter.
33,719 units, as CPSC gives them.
Cybex or Trotter Treadmill.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Made by Cybex International, Inc., Medway, Mass.
- Cybex dealers and direct from Cybex International, between September 1993 and October 2001, for about $4,000.
- Made in United States, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
Five reports of fire, resulting in property damage to the treadmill and, in some instances, smoke-related damage to the surrounding area. No injuries reported.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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