(CNBC) -- A public dispute with a federal agency over safety concerns and a chilling video of a child being dragged under a treadmill are threatening the community that Peloton has built.
Time-pressed parents and workout addicts who own Peloton products are scratching their heads and taking to social media platforms and community chat rooms to discuss the fitness equipment manufacturer’s response to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The agency is looking into the safety of Peloton’s high-end treadmill, which has now been linked to numerous injuries and one child’s death.
Peloton has said it has no intent to recall its $4,300 Tread+, despite calls from regulators and politicians to do so.