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Fitness Quest Gazelle Freestyle Crosstrainers and Crosstrainer Pro Gliders Recalled for Fall Hazard is CPSC recall #06179, announced on June 7, 2006. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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. The remedy is 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.. Affected brand: Fitness Quest Inc..
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.
Affected products
Gazelle® Freestyle Cross Trainer and Gazelle® Freestyle Cross Trainer Pro Gliders
Recalled brands
Fitness Quest Inc.
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.
Recall date
June 7, 2006
CPSC recall #06179 covers Fitness Quest Gazelle Freestyle Crosstrainers and Crosstrainer Pro Gliders Recalled for Fall Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on June 7, 2006. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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.
The CPSC remedy for recall #06179 is 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.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/Fitness-Quest-Gazelle-Freestyle-Crosstrainers-and-Crosstrainer-Pro-Gliders-Recalled-for-Fall-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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