CPSC, Kent International Inc. Announce Recall of "Midget Racer" Mini-Bicycles
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2002-01-03 · 02081
Hazards
The front fork assembly on these mini-bicycles can loosen or break, and cause the rider to lose control and crash.
Recall
Number
02081
Date
2002-01-03
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
"Midget Racer" mini-bicycle
Companies
Retailer(s)
Discount department, bicycle, wholesale club and toy stores sold these mini-bicycles in New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Minnesota and Massachusetts, from October 2001 through November 2001, for about $70.
Distributor(s)
Kent International Inc., of Parsippany, N.J.
Description
The "Midget Racer" mini-bicycle is yellow with 8-inch black rubber tires, black seat and black handgrips. The mini-bicycle is about 31 inches long and 23 inches high. "MIDGET RACER" and "KENT" are written in red lettering on the frame of the bicycle. Kent previously notified many of the consumers who purchased the recalled mini-bicycles about the recall, but about 2,200 of the mini- bicycles still have not been returned. All Kent mini-bicycles have black plastic caps on the tops of the front-wheel fork. Kent mini-bicycles with black plastic caps covering the chrome portion of the tops and sides of the front-wheel fork are not included in this recall.