Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Dynacraft Industries Inc. is voluntarily recalling over 19,900 men's model 8546-23 MAGNA High Impact mountain-style bicycles due to a defective left crank that connects the pedal to the frame. The left crank can loosen and detach during use, which may cause the rider's leg to be injured by contact with the crank or result in loss of control, falling, and injury. The company has received four reports of this problem, with riders sustaining cuts or bruises after falling from the bicycles. The affected bicycles are metallic red with 26-inch wheels and 18 speeds, with "MAGNA" and "High Impact" marked on the frame, and were sold exclusively at Toys "R" Us stores nationwide from April through June 1997 for approximately $100.
According to the recall notice, consumers who own an affected bicycle should stop using it immediately and either call Dynacraft Industries Inc. at (800) 551-0032 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. EDT Monday through Friday, write to the company at 200 Butterfield Drive, Ashland, MA 01721, or contact their local Toys "R" Us store to arrange for free repair of the crank.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
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Magna Bicycles Recall by Dynacraft Industries NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: July 29, 1997 (301) 504-7908 Release # 97-163 CPSC and Dynacraft Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Men's Bicycles WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Dynacraft Industries Inc. of Ashland, Mass., is voluntarily recalling over 19,900 men's model 8546-23 MAGNA High Impact mountain-style bicycles. The bicycle's left crank, which connects the pedal to the frame of the bike, can loosen and detach. If the crank detaches, the rider's leg can be injured by contact with the crank or the rider can lose control of the bike, fall and be injured. Dynacraft Industries Inc. has received four reports of the left crank loosening and detaching, resulting in riders falling from the bicycles sustaining cuts or bruises. The men's model 8546-23 MAGNA High Impact bicycle has a 26-inch wheel diameter and 18 speeds. The bicycle is metallic red. "MAGNA" and "High Impact" appear on the bicycle's frame. Only model 8546-23 MAGNA High Impact bicycles with the following serial numbers are involved in this recall. The model number and serial number appear at the base of the seat tube. 97 TD 313201 to 97 TD 315787 97 TD 708199 to 97 TD 709275 97 TD 325019 to 97 TD 326989 97 TD 718671 to 97 TD 719622 97 TD 352263 to 97 TD 352712 97 TD 721013 to 97 TD 731115 97 TD 392201 to 97 TD 393850 97 TD 731022 to 97 TD 732739 97 TD 394000 to 97 TD 394274 97 TD 747279 to 97 TD 747397 97 TD 396384 to 97 TD 396439 97 TD 749217 to 97 TD 749253 97 TD 398246 to 97 TD 398902 97 TD 749292 to 97 TD 749599 97 TD 675775 97 TD 749670 to 97 TD 749803 97 TD 704813 to 97 TD 704992 Toys "R" Us stores nationwide were the sole distributors of the bicycles. They sold the bicycles from April 1997 through June 1997 for about $100. Consumers should stop using these bicycles immediately and call Dynacraft Industries Inc. at (800) 551-0032 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. EDT Monday through Friday or write to the company at 200 Butterfield Drive, Ashland, MA 01721 to receive instructions on repairing the crank. Consumers also can call their local Toys "R" Us stores to arrange for the store to repair the bicycle free of charge.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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