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CPSC, Seattle Bike Supply Announce Recall of Children's Bicycles

U.S. CPSCFallsJan 29, 2001
Recalled 2001 Sunflower 16-inch Girl's bicycle
Recalled 2001 Sunflower 16-inch Girl's bicycle
Recalled 2001 Torker Blaster 16-inch Boy's bicycle
Recalled 2001 Torker Blaster 16-inch Boy's bicycle

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

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.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the bicycles immediately, and return them to the store where purchased for a free repair.

Incidents & injuries

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.

Product description

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.

Sold on

Bicycle stores sold these bicycles nationwide, from September 2000 through December 2000, for about $130.

Contact the company

For more information, call Seattle Bike Supply at (800) 283-2453 anytime, or write to Seattle Bike Supply, 7620 S. 192nd, Kent, WA 98032.

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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