Safety regulator, Fitness Quest Inc. Announce Recall of "Total Gym" Exercise Machines
Recall 02160 · May 16, 2002 · Fitness Quest Inc.
310,000
units affected
310,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02160
- Date
- May 16, 2002
- Company
- Fitness Quest Inc.
- Units affected
- 310,000
- Product
- Total Gym® 1000 and the Total Gym® Pro model exercise machines
- Product type
- Exercise Machines/Equipment
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
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 can happen
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.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these exercisers immediately and contact Fitness Quest to order a free repair kit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Sold at
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled total gym® 1000 and the total gym® pro model exercise machines?
Consumers should stop using these exercisers immediately and contact Fitness Quest to order a free repair kit.
What is the 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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.