FreeMotion Fitness Inc. Recalls Exercise Machines - Weights Can Unexpectedly Drop, Hit Users
CPSC recall 07001. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The selector pin for the weight plates can slip out of its slot if the edges of the pin are worn, allowing the weights to drop suddenly. Falling weight plates can hit consumers using the machines.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these machines and contact FreeMotion Fitness to receive a free repair kit.
CPSC recall 07001 has the recall date 3 Oct 2006. The notice names the firm FreeMotion Fitness. The recall has about 5,600 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 | FreeMotion has received nine reports of consumers receiving contusions to the head and shoulders from falling weights after pins disengaged. |
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| Units | 5,600 |
| Description | The recall includes FreeMotion Cable Cross and Dual Cable Cross Exercise Machines with model numbers GZFM6006 and GZFM6024. The recalled machines can be identified by the name Cable Cross located on the upper frame. The FreeMotion Cable Cross machines are used to exercise by pulling on cables on each side of the machine to raise a series of weight plates. The arms where the cables enter the machine can be moved through an arc using 13 position points spaced from straight down to straight up. An enclosed weight stack is situated directly in front of the user for selection of the amount of weight to be raised. |
| Product | FreeMotion Cable Cross and Dual Cable Cross Exercise Machines, About 5,600, Exercise Machines/Equipment |
| Sold at | Exercise specialty stores nationwide and through direct sales from FreeMotion from December 1999 through May 2006 for between $3,750 and $4,500. |
| Distributor | FreeMotion Fitness Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 5,600Median 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 FreeMotion Fitness
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 07001The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 07001. https://recallregister.com/product/3458-freemotion-fitness-inc-recalls-exercise-machines-weights-can-unexpecte/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 07001 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
FreeMotion has received nine reports of consumers receiving contusions to the head and shoulders from falling weights after pins disengaged.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Exercise specialty stores nationwide and through direct sales from FreeMotion from December 1999 through May 2006 for between $3,750 and $4,500.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 07001?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 5,600
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States