CPSC, Acetrike Bicycle Co. Announce Recall of Children's Bicycles

The frames of these bikes can break, causing the riders to fall and suffer injuries.

Recall #: 01212
Affected scope: About 38,800

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Acetrike Bicycle Co., of Taiwan recalled The recall includes bicycles having date codes of April 2000 and earlier. The date code i….

CPSC, Acetrike Bicycle Co. Announce Recall of Children's Bicycles was recalled by Acetrike Bicycle Co., of Taiwan in July 30, 2001. Reason: The frames of these bikes can break, causing the riders to fall and suffer injuries.. Remedy: Consumers should stop riding these bicycles immediately, and call Huffy Bicycle Co. to de…. Verify recall #01212 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Acetrike Bicycle Co., of Taiwan issued this CPSC recall-The frames of these bikes can break, causing the riders to fall and suffer injuries..

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agency class: July 30, 2001
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #01212 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.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

The recall includes bicycles having date codes of April 2000 and earlier. The date code is molded on the bicycles' left rear frame, at the point of attachment of the rear wheel. The model name is written on the bike's frame. The following models are involved: "Cool Taz", 12-inch boy's style "Sweet Tweety", 12-inch girl's style "Mudslinger", 16-inch boy's style "Secret Treasures", 16-inch girl's style "Rugrats", 16-inch boy's style "Best Friends", 16-inch girl's style "Space Racer", 12-inch boy's style "Fairy Magic", 12-inch girl's style "MX1200", 12-inch boy's style "High Gear", 12-inch boy's style "MX 1800", 16-inch boy's style

Reason for recall

The frames of these bikes can break, causing the riders to fall and suffer injuries.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should stop riding these bicycles immediately, and call Huffy Bicycle Co. to determine if their bicycle is part of the recall. Consumers with a recalled bicycle will receive a replacement bicycle free of charge.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	01212
Date reported	July 30, 2001
Date initiated	July 30, 2001
Recalling firm	Acetrike Bicycle Co., of Taiwan
Affected scope	About 38,800
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 bicycles immediately, and call Huffy Bicycle Co. to determine if their bicycle is part of the …

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Why was this product recalled? ▼

The frames of these bikes can break, causing the riders to fall and suffer injuries.

What should consumers do? ▼

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on July 30, 2001. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 01212.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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