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CPSC, Dynacraft Announce Recall of Mountain Bicycles Sold at Toys R Us

Category
Units Affected
54,000
Recall Date
May 3, 2001
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Fall Hazard
Toys R Us Stores Nationwide Sold These Bicycles, From January 2000 Through Mid-april 2001, For About $69. recall product photo 1

CPSC Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-788.

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.

Corrective Action (per CPSC)

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-788.

Consumers should stop using these bicycles immediately, and call Dynacraft to receive a free replacement pedal/crank set and to arrange for free installation.

✅ What you should do

  1. Stop using the product if you own it.
  2. Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
  3. Contact Toys R Us Stores Nationwide Sold These Bicycles, From January 2000 Through Mid-april 2001, For About $69. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
  4. For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
  5. If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.

Consumer Contact (per CPSC)

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-788.

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

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Toys R Us Stores Nationwide Sold These Bicycles, From January 2000 Through Mid-april 2001, For About $69. Recall FAQ

Toys R Us Stores Nationwide Sold These Bicycles, From January 2000 Through Mid-april 2001, For About $69. is the subject of a toys recall: CPSC, Dynacraft Announce Recall of Mountain Bicycles Sold at Toys R Us. The notice was published on May 3, 2001 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 54,000 units are potentially affected.