Gazelle® Freestyle Cross Trainer and Gazelle® Freestyle Cross Trainer Pro Gliders
CPSC Recall #06-179 — June 6, 2006
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 06-179 |
| Recall Date | June 6, 2006 |
| Remedy Type | Repair |
| Units Affected | About 154,000 |
| Manufacturer | Fitness Quest Inc., of Canton, Ohio |
| Manufactured In | China and Thailand |
Where It Was Sold
| The Home Shopping Network (HSN) |
| The Shopping Channel (tSC) |
| The Sportman's Guide |
| and Dicks Sporting Goods beginning in January 2004 for between $200 and $250. |
Product
Gazelle® Freestyle Cross Trainer and Gazelle® Freestyle Cross Trainer Pro Gliders
Description
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Fitness Quest Inc., of Canton, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 154,000 Gazelle Freestyle Cross Trainer and Gazelle Freestyle Cross Trainer Pro Gliders. 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.Name of Product: Gazelle® Freestyle Cross Trainer and Gazelle® Freestyle Cross Trainer Pro GlidersUnits: About 154,000Manufacturer: Fitness Quest Inc., of Canton, OhioHazard: 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.Incidents/Injuries: Fitness Quest has received 145 reports of pistons detaching and one report of a minor injury from a fall.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.Sold by: The Home Shopping Network (HSN), The Shopping Channel (tSC), The Sportman's Guide, and Dicks Sporting Goods beginning in January 2004 for between $200 and $250.Manufactured In: China and ThailandRemedy: 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 repair kit by July 12, 2006.Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Fitness Quest at (800) 321-9236 between 8:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or log onto www.fitnessquest.com.
Hazard
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.
Incidents & Injuries
Fitness Quest has received 145 reports of pistons detaching and one report of a minor injury from a fall.
Remedy Instructions
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 repair kit by July 12, 2006.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Repair at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly — either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Repair) at no cost to you.
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