Consumer Alert: Dynacraft Recalls Mountain Bicycles Sold at Toys R Us

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Consumer Alert from CPSC
Consumer Alert: Dynacraft Recalls Mountain Bicycles Sold at Toys R Us
The pedals can loosen and fall off while riding

May 3, WASHINGTON, D.C.- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), 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 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.

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.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:
May 3, 2001
Release # 01-142
CPSC CONTACT: Kim Dulic (301) 504-0580 Ext. 1183
Dynacraft Recall Hotline: (800) 551-0032


		To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's hotline at (800)638-2772. Consumers can obtain this release and recall information at CPSC's web site at http://www.cpsc.gov. Consumers can report product hazards to info@cpsc.gov.

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