On the heels of last weekend’s warning issued by the CPSC, Tread+ owner Shannon Albright has filed a proposed class action suit against Peloton in Sacramento, CA, federal court, claiming the treadmill has significant design flaws. The design of the Tread+ makes children and pets susceptible to getting trapped underneath, the suit alleges. Referencing the child who died and other who were injured, the suit avers the Tread+ is “defective, unfit for use in a home with children, and unreasonably dangerous for its intended purpose.” Albright purchased her Tread+ last fall.

The suit’s allegations largely recount the CPSC warning, also noting ... Log in to view full article.