Fitness Quest Inc. · Recalled
CPSC, Fitness Quest Inc. Announce Recall of "Total Gym" Exercise Machines
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.
- Units
- About 310,000
- Reports
- 400
- Injuries
- 30
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $180–$200
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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.
The file
- 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.
- Product type
- Exercise Machines/Equipment
- Made in
- China, Taiwan, Thailand
- Recalled by
- Fitness Quest Inc., of Canton, Ohio
Incident log
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.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using these exercisers immediately and contact Fitness Quest to order a free repair kit.
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
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated MAY 16 2002; last revised SEP 15 2025.
