CPSC, Fitness Quest Inc. Announce Recall of "Total Gym" Exercise Machines
CPSC recall 02160. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these exercisers immediately and contact Fitness Quest to order a free repair kit.
CPSC recall 02160 has the recall date 16 May 2002. The notice names the firm Fitness Quest. The recall has about 310,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. CPSC gives the product type Exercise Machines/Equipment.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and 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. |
|---|---|
| Units | 310,000 |
| 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. |
| Product | Total Gym® 1000 and the Total Gym® Pro model exercise machines, About 310,000, Exercise Machines/Equipment |
| 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. |
| Importer | Fitness Quest Inc |
| Made in | Taiwan, Thailand, China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 310,000Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 17%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Exercise Machines/Equipment
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Fitness Quest
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2007 | Fitness Quest Recalls Eclipse Elliptical Trainers Due to Fall Hazard |
| 7 Jun 2006 | Fitness Quest Gazelle Freestyle Crosstrainers and Crosstrainer Pro Gliders Recalled for Fall Hazard |
| 23 Nov 2004 | CPSC, Fitness Quest Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Ab Lounge™ Exercise Products |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02160The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 02160. https://recallregister.com/product/2143-cpsc-fitness-quest-inc-announce-recall-of-total-gym-exercise-machines/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 02160 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02160?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 310,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Taiwan, Thailand, China