Gazelle® Freestyle Cross Trainer and Gazelle® Freestyle Cross Trainer Pro Gliders
Class II - Moderate 🏠 Consumer Products
Recalled: June 7, 2006 Fitness Quest Inc., of Canton, Ohio Sports & Recreation
Nationwide
What Should You Do?
- Check if you have this product: (About 154,000)
- Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
- Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
- Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.
Recall Details
- Company:
- Fitness Quest Inc., of Canton, Ohio
- Reason for Recall:
- 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.
- Classification:
- Class II - Moderate
Products that might cause a temporary health problem, or pose a slight threat of a serious nature.
- Status:
- ongoing
- 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.
- Remedy:
- 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.
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Product Information
Full 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.
Product Codes/Lot Numbers:
(About 154,000)
Official Source
Always verify recall information with the official CPSC source:
View on CPSC.govCPSC Recall Number: 06179
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