CPSC recall · Reported May 3, 2001
CPSC, Dynacraft Announce Recall of Mountain Bicycles Sold at Toys R Us
The pedals on these bicycles can loosen and fall off while riding, resulting in serious injury to the rider.
Dynacraft Industries Inc., of San Rafael, Calif. recalled These are men's and women's Magna Equator mountain bicycles. The 26-inch, 18-speed bicycl….
CPSC, Dynacraft Announce Recall of Mountain Bicycles Sold at Toys R Us was recalled by Dynacraft Industries Inc., of San Rafael, Calif. in May 3, 2001. Reason: The pedals on these bicycles can loosen and fall off while riding, resulting in serious injury to the rider.. Remedy: Consumers should stop using these bicycles immediately, and call Dynacraft to receive a f…. Verify recall #01142 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Dynacraft Industries Inc., of San Rafael, Calif. issued this CPSC recall-The pedals on these bicycles can loosen and fall off while riding, resulting in serious injury to the rider..
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- May 3, 2001
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #01142 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
These are men's and women's Magna Equator mountain bicycles. The 26-inch, 18-speed bicycles have the model names "Magna" and "Equator" written on the green-colored women's and red-colored men's bicycle frames in black lettering. Only women's bicycles with model numbers 8546-84 and men's bicycles with model number 8547-19, both of which were manufactured from December 1999 through May 2000, are included in the recall. A label affixed to the frame near the crank housing shows the model, month and year of manufacture.
Reason for recall
The pedals on these bicycles can loosen and fall off while riding, resulting in serious injury to the rider.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should stop using these bicycles immediately, and call Dynacraft to receive a free replacement pedal/crank set and to arrange for free installation.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 01142 |
| Date reported | May 3, 2001 |
| Date initiated | May 3, 2001 |
| Recalling firm | Dynacraft Industries Inc., of San Rafael, Calif. |
| Affected scope | About 54,000 |
| 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 using these bicycles immediately, and call Dynacraft to receive a free replacement pedal/crank set and to a…
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