CPSC recall · Reported September 26, 2000
CPSC, Dynacraft Industries Announce Recall of Mountain Bikes Sold at Target Stores
Because some were not welded properly, the front suspension forks on these bicycles can break apart during use, resulting in serious injury to the rider.
The CPSC recalled The recall involves 26-inch Vertical XL2, and 24-inch and 26-inch Magna Electroshock moun….
CPSC, Dynacraft Industries Announce Recall of Mountain Bikes Sold at Target Stores was recalled and listed by the CPSC in September 26, 2000. Reason: Because some were not welded properly, the front suspension forks on these bicycles can break apart during us…. Remedy: Consumers should stop riding these bikes immediately and take them to the Target Store wh…. Verify recall #00187 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-Because some were not welded properly, the front suspension forks on these bicycles can break apart during us….
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- September 26, 2000
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #00187 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
The recall involves 26-inch Vertical XL2, and 24-inch and 26-inch Magna Electroshock mountain bikes. The Vertical XL2 mountain bikes have model number 8526-26, were manufactured in July 1999 and have chrome frames. The Magna Electroshock mountain bikes have model numbers 8504- 90, 8504-96, 8548-78 or 8548-94, were manufactured July 1999 through October 1999, and have frames that are chrome and blue, blue and yellow, purple, and black. A label affixed to the frame near the crank identifies the model, and the year, month and day of manufacture. Another label nearby reads: "Dynacraft Industries" and "Made in China." Earlier this year, Dynacraft Industries announced the recall of the about 19,000 26-inch Vertical XL2 mountain bikes manufactured the week of October 11, 1999. This announcement expands the scope of that recall. Bicycles that have a label that reads "Fork made Jan., 2000" or "Fork made July 2000" at the bottom of the fork are not subject to this recall.
Reason for recall
Because some were not welded properly, the front suspension forks on these bicycles can break apart during use, resulting in serious injury to the rider.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should stop riding these bikes immediately and take them to the Target Store where purchased for a choice of a free replacement fork or free replacement bicycle of equal value.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 00187 |
| Date reported | September 26, 2000 |
| Date initiated | September 26, 2000 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 24,800 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should stop riding these bikes immediately and take them to the Target Store where purchased for a choice of a free rep…
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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