May
3, 2001
Dynacraft
Industries Inc., of San Rafael, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 54,000
mountain bicycles. The pedals on these bicycles can loosen and fall off while
riding, resulting in serious injury to the rider.
Dynacraft has 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.
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. Toys R Us stores nationwide sold these bicycles from
January 2000 through mid-April 2001 for about $69.
Consumers should stop using these bicycles immediately, and call Dynacraft
to receive a free replacement pedal/crank set and to arrange for free
installation. 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.