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ChipRGW
04-18-03, 05:49 AM
Safety Alert - Bike recall!!! (http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/p/02/p0013068.htm)

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Dynacraft Has Recalled BMX Bicycles
San Rafael, Calif. (SafetyAlerts) - Dynacraft Industries Inc. has recalled about 52,900 BMX bicycles. The stems on these bicycles can loosen during use, causing riders to lose control and fall.

Dynacraft Industries has received 35 reports of stems loosening on these bicycles, resulting in one report of an injury (a broken finger).

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.

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.

Consumers should stop using these bicycles immediately and contact Dynacraft Industries for information on receiving a replacement stem. For more information, call Dynacraft Industries at (800) 288-1560 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.

ChipRGW
04-18-03, 05:50 AM
these bikes

ChipRGW
04-18-03, 09:40 AM
koff

stumpjumper
04-18-03, 09:47 AM
Reason #5923 not to buy a bike a *mart.....

NZLcyclist
04-19-03, 04:27 PM
poor lil kiddies!

fore
04-19-03, 04:54 PM
Originally posted by stumpjumper
Reason #5923 not to buy a bike a *mart.....

give me a break.

think back a couple years.. trek recalled a bunch of bikes too because of messed up stems. rather than coming loose, the bolts holding the faceplate were prone to breakage.

John E
04-20-03, 04:37 PM
Originally posted by fore
give me a break.

think back a couple years.. trek recalled a bunch of bikes too because of messed up stems.

A valid point, indeed. I recall a major crank recall by Shimano awhile back, as well.

Statistically, far more injuries are caused by improper assembly and maintenance than by component failure. Of course, this is another argument for buying from a reputable LBS instead of *-Mart ...

nick1111
05-03-03, 11:16 PM
That's a "BMX" bike? :o