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Who Qualifies: The Sole Fitness class action lawsuit settlement benefits Class Members who purchased a Sole Treadmill between Aug. 30, 2015, and Feb. 21, 2022, in Ohio or Minnesota or from Dec. 2, 2017, to Feb. 21, 2022, in the rest of the United States. The settlement covers a number of treadmills: the Sole F63 (3.0 CHP), Sole F65 (3.25 CHP), Sole S77 (4.0 CHP), Sole F80 (3.5 CHP), Sole F85 (4.0 CHP), Sole TT8 (4.0 CHP), Sole F60 (2.75 CHP), Sole S73 (3.0 CHP), Sole F83 (3.25 CHP), and Sole TT9 (4.0 CHP) models.
Potential Award: TBD cash payment and $100 gift card
Proof of Purchase Required: If you did not receive direct notice, the serial number of your treadmill will be required.
Claim Deadline: 07/26/2022
Sole Fitness agreed to pay $3.65 million to resolve class action lawsuit claims that it exaggerates the horsepower and performance of some treadmill models.
The settlement benefits Class Members who purchased a Sole Treadmill between Aug. 30, 2015, and Feb. 21, 2022, in Ohio or Minnesota or from Dec. 2, 2017, to Feb. 21, 2022, in the rest of the United States. The settlement covers a number of treadmills: the Sole F63 (3.0 CHP), Sole F65 (3.25 CHP), Sole S77 (4.0 CHP), Sole F80 (3.5 CHP), Sole F85 (4.0 CHP), Sole TT8 (4.0 CHP), Sole F60 (2.75 CHP), Sole S73 (3.0 CHP), Sole F83 (3.25 CHP), and Sole TT9 (4.0 CHP) models.
Sole Fitness is a home gym company that sells equipment including treadmills, ellipticals, bikes, climbers, and rowers. The company also offers fitness classes through a membership program.
But Sole Fitness may exaggerate the performance of their gym equipment to drive consumer sales.
Sole Fitness inflates the horsepower rating of its treadmills in order to drive up prices and convince consumers to purchase the equipment, according to a 2020 class action lawsuit. The plaintiff explains horsepower in a treadmill directly affects the equipment’s performance and, as a result, can have a large impact on consumer purchases.
Instead of providing accurate horsepower ratings obtainable during household use, Sole Fitness allegedly markets its treadmills with continuous horsepower ratings that can only be obtained with high power input in lab settings. According to the plaintiffs, no household would be able to achieve the marketed horsepower rating.
“SOLE has deceitfully ‘out-spec’ed’ its competition with false and misleading horsepower ratings intended to lure consumers into purchasing its treadmills and paying an inflated price based on the horsepower misrepresentations,” the treadmill class action lawsuit contends.
Sole Fitness hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to resolve these allegations with a $3.65 million settlement deal.
Under the terms of the Sole treadmill lawsuit settlement, Class Members are eligible for both a cash payment and a Sole Fitness gift card.
The cash payments will vary in amount depending on the number of Class Members who participate in the settlement. The more Class Members who participate, the lower payments will be.
Each Class Member is eligible for a $100 Sole gift card, regardless of how many consumers participate in the settlement. Gift cards are transferable and can be used towards a one time purchase on Sole Fitness’ website.
The settlement also includes injunctive relief. Under the Sole treadmill lawsuit settlement terms, Sole Fitness agreed to stop using continuous horsepower ratings in its marketing. The company will also include a disclaimer about horsepower representation in all of its advertising and marketing.
The deadline for exclusion and objection is June 27, 2022.
The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for Sept. 21, 2022.
In order to receive benefits from the Sole Fitness treadmills settlement, Class Members must submit a valid claim form by July 26, 2022.
Who’s Eligible
The settlement benefits Class Members who purchased a Sole Treadmill between Aug. 30, 2015, and Feb. 21, 2022, in Ohio or Minnesota or from Dec. 2, 2017, to Feb. 21, 2022, in the rest of the United States. The settlement covers a number of treadmills: the Sole F63 (3.0 CHP), Sole F65 (3.25 CHP), Sole S77 (4.0 CHP), Sole F80 (3.5 CHP), Sole F85 (4.0 CHP), Sole TT8 (4.0 CHP), Sole F60 (2.75 CHP), Sole S73 (3.0 CHP), Sole F83 (3.25 CHP), and Sole TT9 (4.0 CHP) models.
Potential Award
TBD cash payment and $100 gift card
Proof of Purchase
If you did not receive direct notice, the serial number of your treadmill will be required.
Claim Form
NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.
Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.
Claim Form Deadline
07/26/2022
Case Name
Bechtel v. Fitness Equipment LLC, Case No. 1:19-cv-00726, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio – Western Division
Final Hearing
09/21/2022
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Sole Treadmill Settlement
c/o Settlement Administrator
1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Info@SoleTreadmillSettlement.com
844-999-4667
Class Counsel
W.B. Markovits
MARKOVITS STOCK & DEMARCO LLC
Defense Counsel
Thomas A. Gamache
LEAHY EISENBERG & FRAENKEL LTD
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10 thoughts onSole Fitness Treadmills horsepower $3.65M class action settlement
I haven’t heard anything one way or another. What’s going on?
Received $39.60 Venmo payment on 12/2/22.
Has anyone received anything?
Still waiting…
The deficient claims had until November 4, 2022 to cure deficiency, so they are probably finishing up the process this month. It’s not going to significantly increase the amount people are receiving though. Payout will still only be between $30-35. Rip-off.
Venmo today $39.60
Read the latest file in the documents section of the website. The cash award is only $30-35. Judge is ripping everyone off.
Order Granting Plaintiffs Unopposed Motions for Final Approval, Attorney Fees, Expenses, and Service Awards
I also received a notice of deficient claim. My assumption is that based on the serial number, the chip in mine isn’t included in the suit.
These MF’ers sent me a deficiency notice even though I submitted proof of receipt and proof of payment.
These sIimey pieces of fk.ing $h!ts are trying to deny everyone so they can keep the money for themselves!!
Does anyone know the status of the Sole Treadmill Class Action Law Suit?