CPSC, Dynacraft Announce Recall of Boys' Mountain Bicycles Sold at Wal-Mart
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2001-04-24 · 01132
Hazards
The front-suspension forks on these bicycles can break during use, resulting in serious injury.
Recall
Number
01132
Date
2001-04-24
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Dynacraft "NEXT SHOCKZONE" Mountain Bicycles
Companies
Retailer(s)
Wal-Mart stores sold these bicycles nationwide, from September 1999 through March 2001, for about $130.
Distributor(s)
Dynacraft Industries Inc., of San Rafael, Calif.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
These 20-inch, 21-speed, dual-suspension bicycles have the model name "NEXT SHOCKZONE" written on their orange frame in black lettering. A label on the frame near the crank housing reads, "Distributed by Dynacraft Industries" and "Made in China." Only the orange bicycles with model number 8536-33 are included in this recall. The model number is written on another label on the frame near the crank housing. Bicycles with a label at the bottom of the fork that reads, "Fork made Jan., 2000" or "Fork made July, 2000" are not part of this recall.