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Medium RiskCPSC
Outdoor & Sports/Fitness Equipment

Life Fitness Recalls PowerMill Climber Due to Fire Hazard

Agency Publication Date: September 27, 2018
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Summary

Life Fitness is recalling about 11,800 PowerMill climbers models PMA, PFB, PMD, PFD, PMH, and PFH manufactured between 2014 and 2018. The recall was issued because liquid can leak into the electrical outlet at the front of the machine, causing sparks and smoke. There have been eight reports of these machines smoking or sparking, which resulted in fire and property damage. Affected consumers should stop using the climbers immediately and contact Life Fitness for a free repair.

Risk

Moisture entering the power receptacle can cause electrical arcing, leading to sparking, smoking, and fires that can damage property. Eight incidents of sparking and smoking have already been reported.

What You Should Do

  1. Immediately stop using the recalled PowerMill climbers and unplug them from power sources.
  2. Identify your unit by looking for the model letters PMA, PFB, PMD, PFD, PMH, or PFH. These letters are located at the start of the serial number on the bottom right of the machine, on the inside of the 'step-up' support.
  3. Verify the brand name 'Life Fitness' is printed on the side panels of the machine and that it features a moving mechanical staircase.
  4. Contact Life Fitness at 877-423-3253 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or email upgradesupport@lifefitness.com to schedule a free repair.
  5. Visit www.lifefitness.com and click the 'Product Warranty Information' link for additional details and instructions.
  6. For further questions or to report additional incidents, call the CPSC Hotline at 800-638-2772.

Your Remedy Options

🔧Free Repair

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled PowerMill climbers and contact Life Fitness for instructions on receiving a free repair. All known purchasers are being contacted directly by the firm.

Contact: Life Fitness toll-free at 877-423-3253 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at upgradesupport@lifefitness.com or go online at www.lifefitness.com and click the “Product Warranty Information” link for more information.

Affected Products

Product: PowerMill Climber Model PMA
Model:
PMA
Date Ranges: July 2014 - August 2018
Product: PowerMill Climber Model PFB
Model:
PFB
Date Ranges: July 2014 - August 2018
Product: PowerMill Climber Model PMD
Model:
PMD
Date Ranges: July 2014 - August 2018
Product: PowerMill Climber Model PFD
Model:
PFD
Date Ranges: July 2014 - August 2018
Product: PowerMill Climber Model PMH
Model:
PMH
Date Ranges: July 2014 - August 2018
Product: PowerMill Climber Model PFH
Model:
PFH
Date Ranges: July 2014 - August 2018

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PowerMill climbers

PowerMill climbers

Additional Information

Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Recall ID: 18235
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Life Fitness, of Rosemont, Ill.
Sold By: Through Life Fitness direct sales representatives and fitness equipment dealers to commercial fitness facilities from July 2014 to August 2018 for between $9,000 and $12,000.
Distributor: Life Fitness, of Rosemont, Ill.
Manufactured In: Taiwan
Units Affected: About 11,800
Distributed To: Nationwide
Contact: Life Fitness toll-free at 877-423-3253 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at upgradesupport@lifefitness.com or go online at www.lifefitness.com and click the “Product Warranty Information” link for more information.
Agency Last Updated: September 27, 2018

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: CPSC Notice · Raw API Response