CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Fitness Quest Inc. Announce Recall of "Total Gym" Exercise Machines
Published: May 16, 2002Recall ID: 02160Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Total Gym® 1000 and the Total Gym® Pro model exercise machines
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Fitness-Quest-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Total-Gym-Exercise-Machines |
| Title | CPSC, Fitness Quest Inc. Announce Recall of "Total Gym" Exercise Machines |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/total-gym-1000.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Total Gym® 1000 exercise machine |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/total-gym-pro.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Total Gym® Pro exercise machine |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | 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. |
| Products › Name | Total Gym® 1000 and the Total Gym® Pro model exercise machines |
| Products › Type | Exercise Machines/Equipment |
| Products › Category I D | 1933 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 310,000 |
| Recall I D | 2143 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using these exercisers immediately and contact Fitness Quest to order a free repair kit. |
| Importers › Name | Fitness Quest Inc., of Canton, Ohio |
| Retailers › Name | 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. |
| Recall Date | 2002-05-16T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 02160 |
| Consumer 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 |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-09-15T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › 1 › Country | Taiwan |
| Manufacturer Countries › 2 › Country | Thailand |
| Manufacturer Countries › 3 › Country | China |