Safety regulator, Dynacraft Industries Announce Recall of Mountain Bikes Sold at Target Stores
Recall 00187 · Sep 26, 2000 · Dynacraft Industries Inc.
24,800
units affected
24,800
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 00187
- Date
- Sep 26, 2000
- Company
- Dynacraft Industries Inc.
- Units affected
- 24,800
- Product
- Vertical XL2 and Magna Electroshock mountain bikes
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
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.
What can happen
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 fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Dynacraft is aware of 23 reports of injury to riders when the forks on these bikes broke apart. Injuries included a concussion, fractures, cuts, bruises, back strain, and chipped and lost teeth.
- Sold at
- Target Stores nationwide sold the Vertical XL2 mountain bikes, from August 1999 through February 2000, and the Magna Electroshock, from August 1999 through August 2000. Both model bikes sold for between $100 and $140.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled vertical xl2 and magna electroshock mountain bikes?
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.
What is the hazard?
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.
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.