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CPSC, Dynacraft Announce Recall of Mountain Bicycles Sold at Toys R Us

U.S. CPSCFallsMay 3, 2001
Recalled Magna Equator mountain bicycle
Recalled Magna Equator mountain bicycle

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

Hazard

The pedals on these bicycles can loosen and fall off while riding, resulting in serious injury to the rider.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using these bicycles immediately, and call Dynacraft to receive a free replacement pedal/crank set and to arrange for free installation.

Incidents & injuries

Dynacraft and CPSC have received 31 reports of pedals falling off, causing the riders to fall. Injuries to riders include a concussion, broken bones, sprains, abrasions, a laceration and muscle strain.

Product description

These are men's and women's Magna Equator mountain bicycles. The 26-inch, 18-speed bicycles have the model names "Magna" and "Equator" written on the green-colored women's and red-colored men's bicycle frames in black lettering. Only women's bicycles with model numbers 8546-84 and men's bicycles with model number 8547-19, both of which were manufactured from December 1999 through May 2000, are included in the recall. A label affixed to the frame near the crank housing shows the model, month and year of manufacture.

Sold on

Toys R Us stores nationwide sold these bicycles, from January 2000 through mid-April 2001, for about $69.

Contact the company

For more information, consumers should call Dynacraft at (800) 551-0032 between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit their web site at www.dynacraftbikes.com/about_us.html

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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