CPSC2002-05-07
CPSC, Total Gym Fitness LLC Announce Recall of Exercise Equipment Sold by TV Infomercials
Total Gym Fitness LLC, of West Chester, Pa.
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.
Sold at
Total Gym Fitness LLC sold the exercisers directly to consumers nationwide through television infomercials, between January 2002 and February 2002, for about $1,300.
Affected count
About 3,100
Injuries reported
CPSC and Total Gym Fitness LLC have not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
Products
Total Gym XL exercisers
Consumer contact
For more information, consumers should call Total Gym Fitness toll free at (877) 685-1402 between 8:30 a.m. and 11 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Total-Gym-Fitness-LLC-Announce-Recall-of-Exercise-Equipment-Sold-by-TV-InfomercialsDon't want to check this manually?
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