Meijer Stores Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
USMeijer Stores Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Pedals on the bicycles can loosen or detach during use, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves two-wheeled youth and adult Huffy, Iron Horse, Mongoose, Northwoods, Pacific, Razor, and Schwinn bicycles measuring 20" or more. They were assembled on-site at Meijer stores by Serv-U-Success of Grandville, Mich. The bicycles were sold between March 2012 and August 2012 and have a Serv-U-Success assembly sticker attached. This recall does not include bicycles with Serv-U-Success assembly stickers written in green marker. The Serv-U-Success assembly sticker is located on the bottom of the bicycle frame between the pedals or on the back of the frame facing the rear tire. A full list of affected models can be found on Meijer's website at https://www.meijer.com/assets/product_files/pdf/Huffy_Cruiser_Bikes_manual.pdf.
Affected Products
Various models of Huffy, Iron Horse, Mongoose, Northwoods, Pacific, Razor and Schwinn bicycles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Meijer-Stores-Recalls-Bicycles-Due-to-Fall-Hazard |
| Title | Meijer Stores Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12272.12272a.jpg |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12272.12272b.jpg |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12272.12272c.jpg |
| Hazards › Name | Pedals on the bicycles can loosen or detach during use, posing a fall hazard to the rider. |
| Injuries › Name | There are 29 reports of pedals detaching or coming loose during use, including 16 reports of minor injuries. |
| Products › Name | Various models of Huffy, Iron Horse, Mongoose, Northwoods, Pacific, Razor and Schwinn bicycles |
| Products › Type | Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 68242 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 68,000 |
| Recall I D | 1137 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and return them to any Meijer store for a full refund or a replacement bicycle of the same type and value. Consumers will also receive a $10 store coupon. |
| Retailers › Name | Meijer stores in Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky from March 2012 through August 2012 for between $60 to $300. Bicycles sold at Michigan Meijer stores in Cadillac, Gaylord, Petosky and Traverse City are not included in this recall. |
| Recall Date | 2012-08-30T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves two-wheeled youth and adult Huffy, Iron Horse, Mongoose, Northwoods, Pacific, Razor, and Schwinn bicycles measuring 20" or more. They were assembled on-site at Meijer stores by Serv-U-Success of Grandville, Mich. The bicycles were sold between March 2012 and August 2012 and have a Serv-U-Success assembly sticker attached. This recall does not include bicycles with Serv-U-Success assembly stickers written in green marker. The Serv-U-Success assembly sticker is located on the bottom of the bicycle frame between the pedals or on the back of the frame facing the rear tire. A full list of affected models can be found on Meijer's website at https://www.meijer.com/assets/product_files/pdf/Huffy_Cruiser_Bikes_manual.pdf. |
| Distributors › Name | Meijer Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich. |
| Recall Number | 12272 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Meijer at (800) 927-8699 anytime, or visit the firm's website at www.meijer.com where a link to recalls can be found at the bottom of the homepage. |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-04-21T00:00:00 |
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