CPSC, Dynacraft Announce Recall of Mountain Bicycles Sold at Toys R Us

危险说明 Hazard

• The pedals on these bicycles can loosen and fall off while riding, resulting in serious injury to the rider.

受影响产品

官方描述 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.

事故与伤害 Incidents / Injuries

• Dynacraft and CPSC have received 31 reports of pedals falling off, causing the riders to fall. Injuries to riders include a concussion, broken bones, sprains, abrasions, a laceration and muscle strain.

官方补救措施 Remedy

• Consumers should stop using these bicycles immediately, and call Dynacraft to receive a free replacement pedal/crank set and to arrange for free installation.

消费者联系信息

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 web site at www.dynacraftbikes.com/about_us.html

相关企业

制造商：Dynacraft Industries Inc., of San Rafael, Calif.

零售商：Toys R Us stores nationwide sold these bicycles, from January 2000 through mid-April 2001, for about $69.