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Dynacraft Industries · Recalled
CPSC & Dynacraft Industries Recall Mountain Bikes
These bikes could have defective handlebar stems, which will not tighten sufficiently to lock onto the bicycles. This can cause the front wheel not to turn properly, resulting in serious injuries to the rider, from falls.
- Units
- About 3,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $160
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
The recalled 21-speed mountain bikes, sold in the 24-inch size for girls and boys, and the 26-inch size for women and men. The bikes have a model number on the left side of the seat post. The girls' bikes have model number 8504-50 and are purple. The boys' bikes have model number 8504-51 and are blue. The women's bikes have model number 8547-84 and also are purple. The mens' bikes have model number 8547-85 and are black. The words "Great Divide" are located on the cross-tubes of these bicycles and the word "KALLOY" is located on the handlebar stems.
The file
- Sold at
- Fred Meyer Stores in Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Oregon, Utah and Washington sold these bikes, from December 1998 through August 18, 1999, for about $160.
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Made in
- Not stated
- Recalled by
- Dynacraft Industries Inc., of San Rafael, Calif.
Incident log
Dynacraft Industries is not aware of any injuries or incidents involving these bicycles. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop riding these bikes immediately and take them to the Fred Meyer Store where purchased, for a free inspection and repair, if needed.
Consumers can call Dynacraft Industries Inc. at (800) 551-0032 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. PDT Monday through Friday to receive a free replacement handlebar stem.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.