CPSC, Fitness Quest Inc. Announce Recall of "Total Gym" Exercise Machines
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2002-05-16 · 02160
Hazards
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.
Recall
Number
02160
Date
2002-05-16
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Total Gym® 1000 and the Total Gym® Pro model exercise machines
Companies
Retailer(s)
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.
Importer(s)
Fitness Quest Inc., of Canton, Ohio
Country of manufacture
Taiwan; Thailand; China
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.