Academy Sports + Outdoors · Recalled
Academy Sports + Outdoors Recalls Ozone 500 Density Bicycles Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
The locking hardware on the front wheel can become loose resulting in front wheel instability, posing fall and injury hazards.
- Units
- About 6,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $115
- Remedy
- Repair
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Affected
This recall involves Ozone 500 Density series bicycles. The model number can be found on the seat tube. "Ozone 500" is printed on the frame. The bicycles were sold in multiple colors. Model Number Description 164539 Ozone 500® Boys' Density 24 in Bicycle 162803 Ozone 500® Women's Density 26 in 18-Speed Bicycle 164537 Ozone 500® Girls' Density 24 in Bicycle 162805 Ozone 500® Men's Density 26 in 18-Speed Bicycle
The file
- Sold at
- Academy Sports + Outdoors stores and online at www.academy.com from October 2020 through November 2020 for about $115.
- Product type
- Not stated
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Academy, Ltd., d/b/a Academy Sports + Outdoors, of Katy, Texas
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact Academy Sports + Outdoors for a free repair or free replacement hardware.
Academy Sports + Outdoors toll-free at 888-922-2336 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. CT daily, customerservice@academy.com, or online at www.academy.com and click on “Product Recalls” at the bottom of the page for more information.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
