CPSC, Dynacraft Announce Recall of Mountain Bicycles Sold at Toys R Us
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2001-05-03 · 01142
Hazards
The pedals on these bicycles can loosen and fall off while riding, resulting in serious injury to the rider.
Recall
Number
01142
Date
2001-05-03
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Magna Equator mountain bicycles
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Dynacraft Industries Inc., of San Rafael, Calif.
Retailer(s)
Toys R Us stores nationwide sold these bicycles, from January 2000 through mid-April 2001, for about $69.
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.