Johnson Health Tech Recalls Matrix T1 and T3 Commercial Treadmills Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recalled 2022-01-28. Fire and burn hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.
About 19,900Units
2022-01-28Recall date
YesInjuries
The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.
- What was recalled
- This recall involves the Matrix Fitness T1X, T1xe, T3x and T3xh treadmills. The treadmill has a running platform that measures 60 inches long by 20 inches wide, a 33-inch-wide console and a straight power cord with no power cord bracket. Matrix is printed on the treadmill console masts. The model name and the serial number are located on the connecting bar at the bottom of the machine near the power socket. The serial number is comprised of the letters TM, a three-digit model number, the manufacture date in YY/MM format, followed by a five-digit serial. The recalled treadmills were manufactured from January 2009 through January 2018. The treadmills with the following serial numbers are included in this recall: MODEL NAME SERIAL NUMBER RANGES T1x/T1xe TM5070901##### through TM5071210##### T3x/T3xe TM5090901##### through TM5091311##### T1x/T1xe TM5141006##### through TM5141101##### T1x/T1xe TM5221105##### through TM5221801##### T3x/T3xe TM5231006##### through TM5231801##### T3xh TM5261412##### through TM5261801#####
- The hazard
- The power cord can become loose from the treadmill's power socket, posing a fire hazard.
- Injuries
- Matrix Fitness has received 58 reports of the treadmill's power cord and socket sparking, smoking, and/or melting, including seven reports of fire; two resulting in property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- The remedy
- Exercise facilities should ensure that the power cord is completely inserted into the power socket on the treadmills prior to each use, until repaired. Contact Johnson Health Tech North America to schedule a free installation of a power cord bracket. Johnson Health Tech North America is contacting all known purchasers directly.
The details
What a recall entitles you to
A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you
nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.
Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.
The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.
Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.
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