Huffy Bicycle Co. · Recalled
CPSC, Huffy Bicycle Co. Announce Recall of Men's Mountain Bicycles
The frames of these bicycles can break apart, causing falls and serious injuries to riders.
- Units
- About 18,600
- Reports
- 2
- 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 recall involves ALX 1000 bicycles with model number 26809, which are silver and blue; ALX 1500 bicycles with model number 26849, which are silver and green; and Aluminum 300 bicycles with model number K6809, which are silver and black. The model number is located on the bottom of the frame near the crank and pedals. The bicycles have "HUFFY" written on the down tube.
The file
- Sold at
- Discount department stores and sporting good stores, including Kmart, Ames, The Sports Authority, Service Merchandise and TRU*SERV, sold these bicycles nationwide, from June 1998 through September 1999, for about $160.
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Made in
- Not stated
- Recalled by
- Huffy Bicycle Co., of Miamisburg, Ohio
Incident log
Huffy has received two reports of the bicycle frames breaking, resulting in serious head and back injuries, as well as abrasions and contusions to riders.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles, and call Huffy for information on receiving a free replacement bicycle.
For more information, call Huffy at (888) 366-3828 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.