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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2001-07-30

CPSC, Acetrike Bicycle Co. Announce Recall of Children's Bicycles

Is my product affected?

Children's sidewalk bicycles

  • Brand Acetrike Bicycle Co., of Taiwan

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

What happened

Acetrike Bicycle Co. is recalling children's bicycles because their frames can break, causing riders to fall and suffer injuries. The recall affects bicycles with date codes of April 2000 and earlier, manufactured under model names including Cool Taz, Sweet Tweety, Mudslinger, Secret Treasures, Rugrats, Best Friends, Space Racer, Fairy Magic, MX1200, High Gear, and MX 1800 in 12-inch and 16-inch sizes. The date code is molded on the left rear frame at the rear wheel attachment point.

Consumers who believe they have a recalled bicycle should stop riding it immediately and call Huffy Bicycle Co. to confirm if their bicycle is part of the recall. Consumers with a recalled bicycle will receive a replacement bicycle free of charge.

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

Hazard

The frames of these bikes can break, causing the riders to fall and suffer injuries.

What should I do?

Consumers should stop riding these bicycles immediately, and call Huffy Bicycle Co. to determine if their bicycle is part of the recall. Consumers with a recalled bicycle will receive a replacement bicycle free of charge.

Details from the source

The recall includes bicycles having date codes of April 2000 and earlier. The date code is molded on the bicycles' left rear frame, at the point of attachment of the rear wheel. The model name is written on the bike's frame. The following models are involved: "Cool Taz", 12-inch boy's style "Sweet Tweety", 12-inch girl's style "Mudslinger", 16-inch boy's style "Secret Treasures", 16-inch girl's style "Rugrats", 16-inch boy's style "Best Friends", 16-inch girl's style "Space Racer", 12-inch boy's style "Fairy Magic", 12-inch girl's style "MX1200", 12-inch boy's style "High Gear", 12-inch boy's style "MX 1800", 16-inch boy's style

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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