Safety regulator, Dynacraft Announce Recall of Boys' Mountain Bicycles Sold at Wal-Mart
Recall 01132 · Apr 24, 2001 · Dynacraft Industries Inc.
38,000
units affected
38,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01132
- Date
- Apr 24, 2001
- Company
- Dynacraft Industries Inc.
- Units affected
- 38,000
- Product
- Dynacraft "NEXT SHOCKZONE" Mountain Bicycles
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
These 20-inch, 21-speed, dual-suspension bicycles have the model name "NEXT SHOCKZONE" written on their orange frame in black lettering. A label on the frame near the crank housing reads, "Distributed by Dynacraft Industries" and "Made in China." Only the orange bicycles with model number 8536-33 are included in this recall. The model number is written on another label on the frame near the crank housing. Bicycles with a label at the bottom of the fork that reads, "Fork made Jan., 2000" or "Fork made July, 2000" are not part of this recall.
What can happen
The front-suspension forks on these bicycles can break during use, resulting in serious injury.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these bicycles immediately, and call Dynacraft to receive a free replacement fork and to arrange for free installation.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Dynacraft has received 33 reports of the front-suspension forks on these bicycles breaking, resulting in 32 injuries that included a blood clot in the brain, broken bones, cuts, bruises and chipped teeth.
- Sold at
- Wal-Mart stores sold these bicycles nationwide, from September 1999 through March 2001, for about $130.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled dynacraft "next shockzone" mountain bicycles?
Consumers should stop using these bicycles immediately, and call Dynacraft to receive a free replacement fork and to arrange for free installation.
What is the hazard?
The front-suspension forks on these bicycles can break during use, resulting in serious injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.