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Two Home Gym Recalls in Two Months: What Treadmill and Wall-Mount Machine Owners Should Know

The CPSC recalled about 47,000 Matrix and Vision treadmills for a fire risk, and about 1,900 AMP MP2 strength machines after lacerations were reported.

Meridians Life Desk

Published 21 August 2026 · Updated 21 August 2026 · 4 min read

Two Home Gym Recalls in Two Months: What Treadmill and Wall-Mount Machine Owners Should KnowFitness
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The short answer

  • The CPSC recalled about 47,000 Matrix and Vision treadmills, made by Johnson Health Tech, because the power cord can loosen from the socket, posing a fire hazard.
  • Separately, about 1,900 AMP MP2 wall-mounted strength machines were recalled after the arm's locking mechanism failed to hold, causing lacerations to the head and other injuries in 10 reported cases.
  • Johnson Health Tech's fix is a free replacement power cord with an automatic locking plug, no tools required.
  • AMP Fit's remedy is a free in-home inspection and repair that replaces a part in the arm's locking mechanism; owners are told to stop using the machine immediately.

Two separate home-gym recalls have landed within about five weeks of each other, covering equipment now common in American homes: roughly 47,000 Matrix and Vision treadmills for a fire hazard, and about 1,900 AMP MP2 wall-mounted strength machines for a locking-arm defect that has already caused injuries. Both recalls are active, with free remedies available from the manufacturers.

The treadmill recall

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on January 22, 2026 that Johnson Health Tech is recalling about 47,000 Matrix Retail and Vision treadmills. The CPSC notice states: "The power cord can become loose from the treadmill's power socket, posing a fire hazard." The company has received 27 reports of overheating at the connection point; no injuries have been reported.

  • Models: Matrix Retail T30, TF30, T50, TF50, T75; Vision T9800, TF20, T40, T80
  • Sold April 2012 to May 2025, priced $2,100 to $8,100, through JFW, G&G Fitness, Precision Fitness, Fitcorp USA and other retailers, plus online
  • Remedy: free replacement power cord with an automatic locking plug, no tools required
  • Contact: 800-211-4590 or retailpowercord@johnsonfit.com

The strength-machine recall

On December 18, 2025, the CPSC announced a recall of about 1,900 AMP MP2 Smart Fitness Machines, a wall-mounted strength-training device. The notice states: "The arm on the MP2 model of the fitness machine does not lock properly, which can allow the arm to swing unexpectedly, posing a risk of laceration or serious injury." The company has received 10 reports of the arm failing to lock, resulting in lacerations to the head and bruising to the shoulder and other parts of the body.

  • Sold through Ampfit.com, January to August 2025, for about $1,800
  • Manufactured in China; company based in Middletown, Delaware
  • Remedy: stop use immediately; free in-home inspection and repair that replaces a part in the shoulder cap of the locking mechanism
  • Contact: 888-708-9560 or support@ampfit.com

What owners should do

Treadmill owners should check their model against the list above and contact Johnson Health Tech for the free replacement cord before continuing to use the machine. AMP MP2 owners should stop using the machine immediately and contact AMP Fit to schedule the free repair — the CPSC notice does not recommend continued use in the meantime.

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