Peloton extends refund period for recalled Tread Plus by another year
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You've got until November 6th, 2023, to file for a refund. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge
In May 2021, Peloton and the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalled the troubled Peloton Tread Plus after several reports of injuries and the death of a child. As part of the recall, Tread Plus owners were given until November 6th, 2022, to get a full refund. Now, Peloton and the CPSC say they're extending the refund period for another year.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Tread Plus treadmills," the CPSC said in a statement. It also noted that, to date, Peloton has received 335 incident reports, with the number of reported injuries increasing from 72 to 87 since the recall was first issued. According to the CPSC, roughly 125,000 Tread Plus units were recalled in total.
Tread Plus owners will now have...