CPSC, Dynacraft Announce Recall of Boys' Mountain Bicycles Sold at Wal-Mart
What was recalled
These 20-inch, 21-speed, dual-suspension bicycles have the model name "NEXT SHOCKZONE" written on their orange frame in black lettering. A label on the frame near the crank housing reads, "Distributed by Dynacraft Industries" and "Made in China." Only the orange bicycles with model number 8536-33 are included in this recall. The model number is written on another label on the frame near the crank housing. Bicycles with a label at the bottom of the fork that reads, "Fork made Jan., 2000" or "Fork made July, 2000" are not part of this recall.
Hazard
The front-suspension forks on these bicycles can break during use, resulting in serious injury.
Injuries
Dynacraft has received 33 reports of the front-suspension forks on these bicycles breaking, resulting in 32 injuries that included a blood clot in the brain, broken bones, cuts, bruises and chipped teeth.
Made in
China
Where it was sold
- Wal-Mart stores sold these bicycles nationwide, from September 1999 through March 2001, for about $130.
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