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CPSC, Acetrike Bicycle Co. Announce Recall of Children's Bicycles

Recalled July 30, 2001 · CPSC recall 01212 · Acetrike Bicycle

Recalled children's bicycle
Hazard
The frames of these bikes can break, causing the riders to fall and suffer injuries.
Remedy
Consumers should stop riding these bicycles immediately, and call Huffy Bicycle Co. to determine if their bicycle is part of the recall. Consumers with a recalled bicycle will receive a replacement bicycle free of charge.
Units
About 38,800
Incidents / injuries
Acetrike and the distributor of the bicycles, Huffy Bicycle Co., have received four reports of the frames on these bicycles breaking. Two boys, ages 4 and 6, suffered abrasions and contusions, and a 5-year-old boy suffered a contusion. A fourth child was not injured.

Description

The recall includes bicycles having date codes of April 2000 and earlier. The date code is molded on the bicycles' left rear frame, at the point of attachment of the rear wheel. The model name is written on the bike's frame. The following models are involved: "Cool Taz", 12-inch boy's style "Sweet Tweety", 12-inch girl's style "Mudslinger", 16-inch boy's style "Secret Treasures", 16-inch girl's style "Rugrats", 16-inch boy's style "Best Friends", 16-inch girl's style "Space Racer", 12-inch boy's style "Fairy Magic", 12-inch girl's style "MX1200", 12-inch boy's style "High Gear", 12-inch boy's style "MX 1800", 16-inch boy's style

What to do

Consumers should stop riding these bicycles immediately, and call Huffy Bicycle Co. to determine if their bicycle is part of the recall. Consumers with a recalled bicycle will receive a replacement bicycle free of charge.

Contact

Consumers may call (888) 366-3828 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.huffybikes.com

Product
Children's sidewalk bicycles
Manufacturer(s)
Acetrike Bicycle Co., of Taiwan
Distributed by
Huffy Bicycle Co.
Retailers
Discount department, toy, hardware and sporting goods stores, including Ace Hardware, Ames, Blain Supply, Kay Bee Toys, Meijers, Tru*Serv and Wal-Mart, sold these bikes nationwide, from October 1999 through March 2001, for between $35 and $70.
Made in
Taiwan

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →

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