The concern with the larger Tread+ is much greater: The CPSC notes that a 6-year-old child recently died after being pulled under the rear of the treadmill, and that Peloton has received “72 reports of adult users, children, pets and/or objects being pulled under the rear of the treadmill, including 29 reports of injuries to children such as second- and third-degree abrasions, broken bones, and lacerations.” A disturbing video shared by the CPSC shows a toddler being sucked under the Tread+ as the child approaches it with a ball in hand. (The end of the video clip shows the child managing to get free and walk away from the equipment.)
This is probably going to be a massive class action lawsuit