Fitness Quest Gazelle Freestyle Crosstrainers and Crosstrainer Pro Gliders Recalled for Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 06179. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The resistance pistons on the glider can come off during exercise. If this happens, a person using the glider can fall off the exercise machine.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should disconnect the pistons on these exercise gliders. Consumers can continue to use the gliders until they receive the repair kit as long as the pistons are detached. Consumers who purchased a Crosstrainer Pro from Dick's should contact Fitness Quest for a free repair kit. Consumers who purchased a Crosstrainer or Crosstrainer Pro from the Home Shopping Network (HSN) or the Shopping Channel (tSC) before January 1, 2006 will receive a free repair kit by mail. Contact Fitness Quest if you do not receive a repair kit. Crosstrainer Pro gliders purchased from HSN or tSC after January 1, 2006 have repair kits included. Consumers who purchased a Crosstrainer Pro glider from The Sportman's Guide will receive a free repair kit by mail. Contact Fitness Quest if you do not receive a…
CPSC recall 06179 has the recall date 7 Jun 2006. The notice names the firm Fitness Quest. The recall has about 154,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2006 has 15,200 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Exercise Machines/Equipment.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Fitness Quest has received 145 reports of pistons detaching and one report of a minor injury from a fall. |
|---|---|
| Units | 154,000 |
| Description | Gazelle® Freestyle Crosstrainer and Crosstrainer Pro exercisers are "glider-style" exercise equipment. The user moves two foot platforms in a striding motion back and forth while grasping handlebars attached to the platforms. The model name "Gazelle Freestyle Cross Trainer" or "Gazelle Freestyle Cross Trainer Pro" is printed on the side of each product's frame. |
| Product | Gazelle® Freestyle Cross Trainer and Gazelle® Freestyle Cross Trainer Pro Gliders, About 154,000, Exercise Machines/Equipment |
| Sold at | The Home Shopping Network (HSN), The Shopping Channel (tSC), The Sportman's Guide, and Dick's Sporting Goods, beginning in January 2004, for between $200 and $250. |
| Manufacturer | Fitness Quest Inc |
| Made in | China, Thailand |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 154,000Median of 2006: 15,200
- CPSC recalls of 2006
- 319
- Recalls of 2006 with one of the same hazards
- 20%
- Recalls of 2006 in the category Exercise Machines/Equipment
- 3%
- 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 |
| 23 Nov 2004 | CPSC, Fitness Quest Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Ab Lounge™ Exercise Products |
| 16 May 2002 | CPSC, Fitness Quest Inc. Announce Recall of "Total Gym" Exercise Machines |
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- CPSC recall notice 06179The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 06179. https://recallregister.com/product/3287-fitness-quest-gazelle-freestyle-crosstrainers-and-crosstrainer-pro-gli/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 06179 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Fitness Quest has received 145 reports of pistons detaching and one report of a minor injury from a fall.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
The Home Shopping Network (HSN), The Shopping Channel (tSC), The Sportman's Guide, and Dick's Sporting Goods, beginning in January 2004, for between $200 and $250.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 06179?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 154,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China, Thailand