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CPSC, Fitness Quest Inc. Announce Recall of "Total Gym" Exercise Machines

Recalled May 16, 2002 · CPSC recall 02160 · Fitness Quest

Recalled Total Gym® 1000 exercise machineRecalled Total Gym® Pro exercise machine
Hazard
The handles on these exercise machines can detach during use and the cable attached to the handles can break, resulting in injury to the user.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these exercisers immediately and contact Fitness Quest to order a free repair kit.
Units
About 310,000
Incidents / injuries
CPSC and Fitness Quest have received about 400 reports of the handles and cables on these exercise machines breaking, resulting in 30 reports of injuries, including lacerations and abrasions.

Description

The recall involves the Total Gym® 1000 and the Total Gym® Pro model exercisers with serial numbers DK000001 through DK129350, models with the serial number prefixes XO or SM, and models without serial numbers. The serial number is located on the underside of the machine's glide board. The glide board rolls on an inclined track as the user pulls the hand cords or pushes at the base. These exercisers were manufactured in Taiwan, Thailand, and China. Total Gym models sold on television infomercials are not included in this recall.

What to do

Consumers should stop using these exercisers immediately and contact Fitness Quest to order a free repair kit.

Contact

For more information, contact Fitness Quest at (800) 321-9236 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.fitnessquest.com

Product
Total Gym® 1000 and the Total Gym® Pro model exercise machines
Imported by
Fitness Quest Inc., of Canton, Ohio
Retailers
Sporting good stores, web sites, catalogs, and direct sales sold this exercise machine nationwide, from June 1997 through October 2001, for between $180 and $200.
Made in
Taiwan · Thailand · China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →