Vision Fitness Recalls Treadmill Console to Repair Unexpected Acceleration Hazard
Home product recall 06-556. Announced by CPSC on Jun 12, 2006.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Jun 12, 2006. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
Due to a programming defect with the console, the treadmill can unexpectedly increase in speed and elevation when the User Programs 4 or 5 are set for longer than 30 minutes. If this happens, the user could fall and suffer injuries.
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What should you do?
Consumers should contact the retailer where purchased or Vision Fitness to make arrangements for a return, repair or replacement console.
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- How to reach the firm: For additional information, contact Vision Fitness at (800) 335-4348 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
Which ones are recalled?
The consoles were sold with Vision Fitness treadmill frames and control the operation of the treadmill. 2006 Premier Consoles can be identified by the word Premier or T9700HRT printed on the console face under the Vision Fitness logo. These consoles were sold under model numbers TCFP6, TCPP6 and C9700H6. Model numbers are printed on the underside of the console and located on the serial number tag. The following serial numbers are included in the recall: Model TCPP6: Serial numbers TC175B05060002 through TC175B05080480. Model TCFP6: Serial numbers TC176B05060002 through TC176B05080309. Model TC9700H6: Serial numbers TC184B05070012 through TC18405080143.
About 480 units, as CPSC gives them.
2006 Model Year Premier Console (sold with Vision Fitness treadmill frames).
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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 Vision Fitness, Lake Mills, Wis.
- Specialty fitness retailers nationwide as one of three consoles available on standard treadmill frames from September 2005 through October 2005 for between $1,700 and $3,000.
- Made in China, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
Vision Fitness has received one report of these treadmills unexpectedly increasing speed and elevation. 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.
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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.
Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.