CPSC recall · Reported September 2, 2005
CPSC, World Wide Cycle Supply Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycles Sold at Toys "R" Us
The fork that holds the front wheel can separate at the weld, causing the rider to fall and suffer injuries.
World Wide Cycle Supply Inc., of Islandia, N.y. recalled The bicycle has a yellow and red painted flame pattern with a yellow fork and a sticker c….
CPSC, World Wide Cycle Supply Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycles Sold at Toys "R" Us was recalled by World Wide Cycle Supply Inc., of Islandia, N.y. in September 2, 2005. Reason: The fork that holds the front wheel can separate at the weld, causing the rider to fall and suffer injuries.. Remedy: Consumers should stop riding the bicycle immediately and return it to a Toys "R" Us store…. Verify recall #05256 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
World Wide Cycle Supply Inc., of Islandia, N.y. issued this CPSC recall-The fork that holds the front wheel can separate at the weld, causing the rider to fall and suffer injuries..
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- agency class
- September 2, 2005
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #05256 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 bicycle has a yellow and red painted flame pattern with a yellow fork and a sticker containing the words "Harley-Davidson" on the fork leg. Only bicycles with the following serial numbers are being recalled: 02F0026155 through 02F0032454 03A0007772 through 03A0013271 03A0018849 through 03A0027348 03B0004011 through 03B0007460 03C0019597 through 03C0023496 03D0006431 through 03D0008030 03E0022835 through 03E0023134 03F0027500 through 03F0031059 03F0037194 through 03F0040493 03F0026276 through 03F0033275 03F0040194 through 03F0045493 The serial number can be found on the bottom bracket shell, which is located underneath the pedals and can be viewed by turning the bicycle upside down.
Reason for recall
The fork that holds the front wheel can separate at the weld, causing the rider to fall and suffer injuries.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should stop riding the bicycle immediately and return it to a Toys "R" Us store for store credit in the amount of the purchase price.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 05256 |
| Date reported | September 2, 2005 |
| Date initiated | September 2, 2005 |
| Recalling firm | World Wide Cycle Supply Inc., of Islandia, N.y. |
| Affected scope | About 25,000 |
| 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 riding the bicycle immediately and return it to a Toys "R" Us store for store credit in the amount of the p…
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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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