CPSC, Pacific Scientific Co. Announce Recall of Treadmills
Home product recall 99-024. Announced by CPSC on Nov 18, 1998.
Watch and the shortlist are kept with a free account, on every device. Your watch list. CPSC’s own notice is on cpsc.gov.
The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Nov 18, 1998. Copied from CPSC on Oct 29, 2026.
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
An electrical short can occur in the treadmills’ motors, presenting electrocution, shock and fire hazards to consumers.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 29, 2026. Updated daily.
What should you do?
Consumers should immediately unplug the recalled treadmills and call Pacific Scientific Co. for information on participating in the recall. Pacific Scientific Co. will arrange for local dealers to go to consumers’ homes, and inspect and repair the treadmills. Consumers should not use the treadmills until the repair has been made.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 29, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: Consumers may call Pacific Scientific Co. anytime at (888) 340-4975.
Which ones are recalled?
The treadmills being recalled have been manufactured as various models by eight companies. Pacific Scientific Co. manufactured the motors used in the recalled treadmills. The following table identifies the specific models being recalled and the manufacturer name under which the treadmills were sold. The manufacturer’s name, and model number or name are found on the treadmill itself. Treadmill Mfr. Model When Sold Aerobics Pacemaster Pro Plus Auto Incline, Pacemaster Pro Plus Heart Rate Control, PaceMaster Pro-Plus, PaceMaster Pro-Plus HR 17,288 sold from November 1997 through October 1998 Aerobic Technologies APT1, AT1, Polaris T845, Medicostride, Platinum 1,245 sold from October 1997 through October 1998 Bodyguard Fitness Magellon, Odyssey LS, Odyssey LS2 458 sold from September 1998 through October 1998 Conetex Athlon IQ2 3,346 sold from May 1997 through October 1998 Precor 940, 944, 9.17, 9.21SI, 9.21I, 9.25I, 9.41SI, 9.21, 9.21S, 9.17SI, 9.41S, 9.25 22,645 sold from June 1997 through October 1998 Tunturi J550, J660, J661F, J77P 3,651 sold from February 1998 through October 1998 True Fitness 350 series, 450 series, 500 series, 700 series, 725 series 22,074 sold from July 1997 through October 1998 Kurt Manufacturing TM940, TM940R, TM960 540 sold from May 1997 through October 1998
Over 71,000 units, as CPSC gives them.
Treadmills.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 29, 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 Pacific Scientific Co., Rockford, Ill.
- Made by Aerobics.
- Made by Aerobic Technologies.
- Made by Bodyguard Fitness.
- Made by Conetex.
- Made by Precor.
- Made by Tunturi.
- Made by True Fitness..
- Made by Kurt Manufacturing.
- Fitness and specialty stores nationwide, including Atlantic Fitness, Busy Body, Fitness Experience, Fitness in Motion, Fitness Stores, Fitness Superstores and Fitness Warehouse, sold the treadmills for about $1,500 to $5,000.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 29, 2026. Updated daily.
Was anyone hurt?
CPSC and Pacific Scientific are not aware of any injuries involving these treadmills. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 29, 2026. Updated daily.
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
-
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 29, 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 29, 2026.