CPSC, Total Gym Fitness LLC Announce Recall of Exercise Equipment Sold by TV Infomercials
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2002-05-07). Hazards: fall. About 3,100 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 02540 |
| Published | 2002-05-07 |
| Last updated | 2025-11-07 |
| Product category | Exercise Machines/Equipment |
| Products | Total Gym XL exercisers |
| Firm named in the title | Total Gym Fitness LLC |
| Firms | Total Gym Fitness LLC, of West Chester, Pa. (manufacturer) |
| Units (US) | 3,100 |
| Hazard classes | fall |
| Remedy classes | stop use |
| Sold | Total Gym Fitness LLC sold the exercisers directly to consumers nationwide through television infomercials, between January 2002 and February 2002, for about $1,300. |
Description
To operate the exercise equipment, consumers lie on a glideboard that rolls on an inclined track as the user pulls the hand cords. The Total Gym XL home exercise equipment has a double rail system that attaches to a support column at a degree of incline selected by the consumer. A glideboard slides on the rails. The consumer lies on the glideboard and, using a pulley system, pulls the glideboard from the ground to the support column with their own body weight, providing the resistance. The recalled exercisers are black and chrome and have 'Total Gym XL' written on the glideboard.
Hazard
A lever pin that supports the elevated railing of the glideboard could fail, causing the user to fall.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the exerciser immediately and call Total Gym Fitness for a free safety bracket. Purchasers were sent direct mail notification of this recall.
Incidents and injuries
CPSC and Total Gym Fitness LLC have not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
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