[Recalled] Dynacraft Magna Electroshock mountain bikes; Dynacraft Vertical XL2 mountain bikes — Mountain Bikes Recalled by Dynacraft NEWS from CPSC U.S | CPSC 2000-09-26

Regulators flagged this product in an official safety action. Here is what the notice says and what it means for owners.

Recall details

Why it was recalled

According to the CPSC notice, the identified hazard is: Mountain Bikes Recalled by Dynacraft NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 26, 2000 Release # 00-187 Dynacraft Recall Hotline: (800) 551-0032 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Kim Dulic, (301) 504-7058 CPSC, Dynacraft Industries Announce Recall of Mountain Bikes Sold at Target Stores 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 24,800 mountain bikes. Because some were not welded properly, the front suspension forks on these bicycles can break apart during use, resulting in serious injury to the rider. Dynacraft is aware of 23 reports of injury to riders when the forks on these bikes broke apart. Injuries included a concussion, fractures, cuts, bruises, back strain, and chipped and lost teeth. The recall involves 26-inch Vertical XL2, and 24-inch and 26-inch Magna Electroshock mountain bikes. The Vertical XL2 mountain bikes have model number 8526-26, were manufactured in July 1999 and have chrome frames. The Magna Electroshock mountain bikes have model numbers 8504- 90, 8504-96, 8548-78 or 8548-94, were manufactured July 1999 through October 1999, and have frames that are chrome and blue, blue and yellow, purple, and black. A label affixed to the frame near the crank identifies the model, and the year, month and day of Hazards: Vehicle Accident

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