Safety regulator, Seattle Bike Supply Announce Recall of Children's Bicycles
Recall 01074 · Jan 29, 2001 · Seattle Bike Supply
1,400
units affected
1,400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01074
- Date
- Jan 29, 2001
- Company
- Seattle Bike Supply
- Units affected
- 1,400
- Product
- 2001 Torker Blaster 16-inch Boy's bicycles and Sunflower 16-inch Girl's bicycles
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
Bicycles that are part of this recall are all model year 2001 Torker Blaster 16-inch Boy's bicycles in red, black, blue, or chrome, and Sunflower 16-inch Girl's bicycles in yellow, pink or florescent green. The Torker brand name and the model names are on the frames.
What can happen
Because the bikes' pedals are too low to the ground, they fail to meet federal bicycle standards. Children can lose control when a pedal strikes the ground, causing falls and injuries.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the bicycles immediately, and return them to the store where purchased for a free repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Seattle Bike Supply has received one report of a 4-year-old boy whose pedal struck the ground, while riding one of these bikes, causing him to fall. No injuries were reported.
- Sold at
- Bicycle stores sold these bicycles nationwide, from September 2000 through December 2000, for about $130.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled 2001 torker blaster 16-inch boy's bicycles and sunflower 16-inch girl's bicycles?
Consumers should stop using the bicycles immediately, and return them to the store where purchased for a free repair.
What is the hazard?
Because the bikes' pedals are too low to the ground, they fail to meet federal bicycle standards. Children can lose control when a pedal strikes the ground, causing falls and injuries.
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.