Endurance Treadmills Recalled for Unexpected Speed Changes Posing Fall Hazard
Home product recall 06-178. Announced by CPSC on Jun 7, 2006.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Jun 7, 2006. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- About 700 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?
The treadmill can unexpectedly accelerate or decelerate, possibly causing the user to lose control and fall.
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What should you do?
Consumers should stop using these treadmills immediately and contact Endurance to schedule a free on-site repair.
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- How to reach the firm: For additional information, contact Endurance at (800) 496-5632 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or send an email to treadmillrecall@endurancecardio.com
Which ones are recalled?
The recall includes the T7, T7.1, T8 and T9.1 models of the Endurance Treadmills. The treadmills are black and silver. The model number is located along the side of the running surface near the end of the treadmill. Consumers should check the serial number, located on the front lower shroud of the treadmill along the vertical surface on a white sticker, and contact the company to confirm their treadmill is included in the recall.
About 700 units, as CPSC gives them.
Endurance Treadmills.
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 Joong Chen Industries, Taiwan.
- Distributed by Endurance, a division, Body Solid Inc., of Forest Park, Ill.
- Fitness equipment stores from September 2004 through April 2005 for between $2,000 and $2,500.
- Made in Taiwan, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
Endurance has received nine reports of speed control problems. No injuries have been 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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