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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2001-05-03

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

Is my product affected?

Magna Equator mountain bicycles

  • Brand Dynacraft Industries Inc., of San Rafael, Calif.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Dynacraft has recalled certain Magna and Equator brand 26-inch, 18-speed mountain bicycles that were sold at Toys R Us. The bicycles involved are women's models numbered 8546-84 and men's models numbered 8547-19, manufactured between December 1999 and May 2000. These bicycles have "Magna" or "Equator" printed in black lettering on green-colored women's frames or red-colored men's frames, with manufacturing information shown on a label near the crank housing.

The pedals on these bicycles can loosen and fall off while being ridden, which can cause serious injury to the rider. Consumers who own affected bicycles should stop using them immediately and call Dynacraft to receive a free replacement pedal and crank set along with free installation.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

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

What should I do?

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

Details from the source

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.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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