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CPSC, Dynacraft Announce Recall of Boys' Mountain Bicycles Sold at Wal-Mart

Recalled April 24, 2001 · CPSC recall 01132 · Dynacraft

Hazard

The front-suspension forks on these bicycles can break during use, resulting in serious injury.

Remedy

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

Units

About 38,000

Incidents / injuries

Dynacraft has received 33 reports of the front-suspension forks on these bicycles breaking, resulting in 32 injuries that included a blood clot in the brain, broken bones, cuts, bruises and chipped teeth.

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.

What to do

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

Contact

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 website at www.dynacraftbikes.com

Product

Dynacraft "NEXT SHOCKZONE" Mountain Bicycles

Distributed by

Dynacraft Industries Inc., of San Rafael, Calif.

Retailers

Wal-Mart stores sold these bicycles nationwide, from September 1999 through March 2001, for about $130.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →