The Peloton Tread and Tread+ have both been recalled following the death of a child and reported injuries.
Peloton has issued a voluntary recall of all its treadmills in the US, following the death of a six-year-old child who became trapped underneath one of the exercise machines. The company has also received 72 reports of injuries involving its treadmills, from grazes to broken bones. Peloton has two treadmills: the Tread and Tread+. Both have been recalled, and if you own either you should stop using it immediately and contact the company for a refund. The Tread+ was the machine involved in the fatal accident. The Tread+ has an unusual design that features rubberized slats rather than a conventional belt, which is intended to feel more like a real road underfoot. The way these slats separate and then close as they move over the rear roller, combined with the lack of any sort of safety bar, means it’s possible for objects, hair or clothing to become trapped and pulled underneath. Initially, Peloton rejected requests from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for the treadmills to be recalled.
