CPSC, Dynacraft Announce Recall of Boys' Mountain
CPSC, Dynacraft Announce Recall of Boys' Mountain Bicycles Sold at Wal-Mart
Why was CPSC, Dynacraft Announce Recall of Boys' Mountain recalled?
The front-suspension forks on these bicycles can break during use, resulting in serious injury.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using these bicycles immediately, and call Dynacraft to receive a free replacement fork and to arrange for free installation. Contact: 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 website at www.dynacraftbikes.com
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Dynacraft "NEXT SHOCKZONE" Mountain Bicycles
- Company
- Dynacraft Industries Inc., of San Rafael, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 38,000
- Sold at
- Wal-Mart stores sold these bicycles nationwide, from September 1999 through March 2001, for about $130.
- Recall date
- April 24, 2001
- Incidents / 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.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
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.