CPSCGeneral Alert
Dynacraft Recalls Bicycles Sold Exclusively at Target Due to Frame Failure
Published: March 28, 2007Recall ID: 07142Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The bicycle frame can crack while in use, causing the rider to lose control and suffer injuries from a fall or collision.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Triax PK7 (model 8509-24) and Vertical PK7 (model 8596-71T) 20-inch aluminum cushion framed bicycles. The Triax model was manufactured between November 2005 and October 2006, and the Vertical model was manufactured between August 2004 and December 2004. The model numbers and manufacture dates are printed on a label affixed to the bicycle frame.
Affected Products
Triax PK7 and Vertical PK7 Bicycles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/Dynacraft-Recalls-Bicycles-Sold-Exclusively-at-Target-Due-to-Frame-Failure |
| Title | Dynacraft Recalls Bicycles Sold Exclusively at Target Due to Frame Failure |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/2452a2a82f6a475cbc27284128dcc949.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Bicycle 8596-71T |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/4195656a2a0e403ea15b74ed9fe252a3.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Bicycle 8509-24 |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/0b357dce6d1d41398442c00937832ecf.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Label with Model Number |
| Hazards › Name | The bicycle frame can crack while in use, causing the rider to lose control and suffer injuries from a fall or collision. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received two reports of bicycle frames cracking, resulting in minor injuries including scratches to the legs and feet. |
| Products › Name | Triax PK7 and Vertical PK7 Bicycles |
| Products › Type | Bicycles & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 1850 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 32,000 |
| Recall I D | 3579 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop riding these bicycles immediately and return them to the nearest Target store to receive a full refund, including applicable sales tax. |
| Retailers › Name | Target stores nationwide from September 2004 through early February 2007 for about $100. |
| Recall Date | 2007-03-28T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Triax PK7 (model 8509-24) and Vertical PK7 (model 8596-71T) 20-inch aluminum cushion framed bicycles. The Triax model was manufactured between November 2005 and October 2006, and the Vertical model was manufactured between August 2004 and December 2004. The model numbers and manufacture dates are printed on a label affixed to the bicycle frame. |
| Distributors › Name | Dynacraft BSC Inc., of American Canyon, Calif. |
| Recall Number | 07142 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Shun Lu Bicycle Company, of Guangdong, China |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Dynacraft at (800) 551-0032 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.dynacraftbike.com. For additional information, please contact Target at (800) 440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.target.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |