CPSCGeneral Alert

Snow Bikes Recalled by Tech 4 Kids Due to Fall Hazard

Name: Snow Bikes Recalled by Tech 4 Kids Due to Fall Hazard
Brand: Tech 4 Kids Inc., of Canada
SKU: CPSC-11122
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: February 8, 2011Recall ID: 11122Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The front ski can crack or break, causing the snow bike to stop suddenly and posing a fall hazard to consumers.

Product Description & Identification

The recall includes OUTER EDGE brand Snow MX-Ski-Doo® and the Snow MX-X Games™ snow bikes. The Snow MX-Ski-Doo snow bike is yellow and black with "Ski-Doo" printed on the steel frame and on the front ski. The Snow MX-X Games snow bike is blue and black with "Snow MX," a skull and swords printed on the steel frame and on the front ski. "OUTER EDGE" is printed on the snow bikes' packaging.

Affected Products

OUTER EDGE Snow Bikes

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Snow-Bikes-Recalled-by-Tech-4-Kids-Due-to-Fall-Hazard
Title	Snow Bikes Recalled by Tech 4 Kids Due to Fall Hazard
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11122.11122a.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Snow MX-Ski-Doo™
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11122.11122b.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Snow MX-X Games™
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11122.11122c.jpg
Hazards › Name	The front ski can crack or break, causing the snow bike to stop suddenly and posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Injuries › Name	Tech 4 Kids has received three reports of consumers falling off the recalled snow bikes and sustaining injuries as a result of the defective front ski cracking or breaking. Injuries included a cut requiring stitches and a dislocated shoulder.
Products › Name	OUTER EDGE Snow Bikes
Products › Type	Snowboarding
Products › Category I D	68281
Products › Number Of Units	About 2,100
Recall I D	586
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snow bikes and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.
Retailers › Name	Costco, sporting goods stores and other retailers nationwide and online at Amazon.com and Walmart.com from September 2010 through January 2011 for about $150.
Recall Date	2011-02-08T00:00:00
Description	The recall includes OUTER EDGE brand Snow MX-Ski-Doo® and the Snow MX-X Games™ snow bikes. The Snow MX-Ski-Doo snow bike is yellow and black with "Ski-Doo" printed on the steel frame and on the front ski. The Snow MX-X Games snow bike is blue and black with "Snow MX," a skull and swords printed on the steel frame and on the front ski. "OUTER EDGE" is printed on the snow bikes' packaging.
Recall Number	11122
Manufacturers › Name	Tech 4 Kids Inc., of Canada
Remedy Options › Option	Refund
Consumer Contact	For additional information, contact Tech 4 Kids toll-free at (866) 287-4761 24 hours a day, seven days a week, or visit the firm's website at www.outeredgeindustries.com/safetynotice/
Last Publish Date	2016-07-08T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	China

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Recalling FirmTech 4 Kids Inc., of Canada

Recall Hazard Severity

Caution (Class III)

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