CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Dynacraft Industries Inc. Announce Recall of BMX Bicycles
Published: April 17, 2003Recall ID: 03109Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The stems on these bicycles can loosen during use, causing riders to lose control and fall.
Product Description & Identification
The recall includes two models of 20-inch BMX bicycles. The Next Voltage model bicycles are metallic green, have model number 8535-99 and were manufactured between March 2002 and June 2002. The Vertical Street Blade model bicycles are dark blue and chrome colored, have model number 8527-99 and were manufactured between March 2002 and April 2002. The model name is written on the bicycle frame, and a label on the frame near the crank housing shows the model number and manufacture date.
Affected Products
Next Voltage and "Vertical Street Blade" BMX bicycles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Dynacraft-Industries-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-BMX-Bicycles- |
| Title | CPSC, Dynacraft Industries Inc. Announce Recall of BMX Bicycles |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Next-Voltage-bike.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled BMX bicycle |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Vertical-Street-Blade-bike.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled BMX bicycle |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/bike-stem.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Stem of Recalled BMX bicycle |
| Hazards › Name | The stems on these bicycles can loosen during use, causing riders to lose control and fall. |
| Injuries › Name | Dynacraft Industries has received 35 reports of stems loosening on these bicycles, resulting in one report of an injury (a broken finger). |
| Products › Name | Next Voltage and "Vertical Street Blade" BMX bicycles |
| Products › Type | Bicycles & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 1850 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 52,900 |
| Recall I D | 2379 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using these bicycles immediately and contact Dynacraft Industries for information on receiving a replacement stem. |
| Importers › Name | Dynacraft Industries Inc., of San Rafael, Calif. |
| Retailers › Name | Wal-Mart stores sold the Next Voltage-model bicycles nationwide, including Puerto Rico, from May 2002 through November 2002, for about $70. Pamida stores sold the Vertical Street Blade-model bicycles nationwide, from April 2002 through April 2003, for about $80. |
| Recall Date | 2003-04-17T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recall includes two models of 20-inch BMX bicycles. The Next Voltage model bicycles are metallic green, have model number 8535-99 and were manufactured between March 2002 and June 2002. The Vertical Street Blade model bicycles are dark blue and chrome colored, have model number 8527-99 and were manufactured between March 2002 and April 2002. The model name is written on the bicycle frame, and a label on the frame near the crank housing shows the model number and manufacture date. |
| Recall Number | 03109 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, call Dynacraft Industries at (800) 288-1560 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.dynacraftbike.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-05-29T00:00:00 |