CPSC, Seattle Bike Supply Announce Recall of Children's Bicycles
USCPSC, Seattle Bike Supply Announce Recall of Children's Bicycles
Recalling Firm: Seattle Bike Supply, of Kent, Wash.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Because the bikes' pedals are too low to the ground, they fail to meet federal bicycle standards. Children can lose control when a pedal strikes the ground, causing falls and injuries.
Product Description & Identification
Bicycles that are part of this recall are all model year 2001 Torker Blaster 16-inch Boy's bicycles in red, black, blue, or chrome, and Sunflower 16-inch Girl's bicycles in yellow, pink or florescent green. The Torker brand name and the model names are on the frames.
Affected Products
2001 Torker Blaster 16-inch Boy's bicycles and Sunflower 16-inch Girl's bicycles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-Seattle-Bike-Supply-Announce-Recall-of-Childrens-Bicycles |
| Title | CPSC, Seattle Bike Supply Announce Recall of Children's Bicycles |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/sunflower-bike.jpeg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled 2001 Sunflower 16-inch Girl's bicycle |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Torker-bike.jpeg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled 2001 Torker Blaster 16-inch Boy's bicycle |
| Hazards › Name | Because the bikes' pedals are too low to the ground, they fail to meet federal bicycle standards. Children can lose control when a pedal strikes the ground, causing falls and injuries. |
| Injuries › Name | Seattle Bike Supply has received one report of a 4-year-old boy whose pedal struck the ground, while riding one of these bikes, causing him to fall. No injuries were reported. |
| Products › Name | 2001 Torker Blaster 16-inch Boy's bicycles and Sunflower 16-inch Girl's bicycles |
| Products › Type | Bicycles & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 1850 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,400 |
| Recall I D | 427 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the bicycles immediately, and return them to the store where purchased for a free repair. |
| Retailers › Name | Bicycle stores sold these bicycles nationwide, from September 2000 through December 2000, for about $130. |
| Recall Date | 2001-01-29T00:00:00 |
| Description | Bicycles that are part of this recall are all model year 2001 Torker Blaster 16-inch Boy's bicycles in red, black, blue, or chrome, and Sunflower 16-inch Girl's bicycles in yellow, pink or florescent green. The Torker brand name and the model names are on the frames. |
| Recall Number | 01074 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Seattle Bike Supply, of Kent, Wash. |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, call Seattle Bike Supply at (800) 283-2453 anytime, or write to Seattle Bike Supply, 7620 S. 192nd, Kent, WA 98032. |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-01-19T00:00:00 |
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