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

Name: CPSC, Acetrike Bicycle Co. Announce Recall of Children's Bicycles
Brand: Acetrike Bicycle Co., of Taiwan
SKU: CPSC-01212
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: July 30, 2001Recall ID: 01212Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The frames of these bikes can break, causing the riders to fall and suffer injuries.

Product Description & Identification

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

Affected Products

Children's sidewalk bicycles

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-Acetrike-Bicycle-Co-Announce-Recall-of-Childrens-Bicycles
Title	CPSC, Acetrike Bicycle Co. Announce Recall of Children's Bicycles
Images › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/acetrike.jpeg
Images › Caption	Recalled children's bicycle
Hazards › Name	The frames of these bikes can break, causing the riders to fall and suffer injuries.
Injuries › Name	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.
Products › Name	Children's sidewalk bicycles
Products › Type	Bicycles & Accessories
Products › Category I D	1850
Products › Number Of Units	About 38,800
Recall I D	992
Remedies › Name	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.
Retailers › Name	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.
Recall Date	2001-07-30T00:00:00
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
Distributors › Name	Huffy Bicycle Co.
Recall Number	01212
Manufacturers › Name	Acetrike Bicycle Co., of Taiwan
Consumer 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
Last Publish Date	2026-03-25T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	Taiwan

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