CPSC, Dynacraft Industries Announce Recall of Mountain Bikes Sold at Target Stores
CPSC recall 00187. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Because some were not welded properly, the front suspension forks on these bicycles can break apart during use, resulting in serious injury to the rider.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop riding these bikes immediately and take them to the Target Store where purchased for a choice of a free replacement fork or free replacement bicycle of equal value.
CPSC recall 00187 has the recall date 26 Sep 2000. The notice names the firm Dynacraft Industries. The recall has about 24,800 units. The median CPSC recall of 2000 has 31,000 units. CPSC gives the product type Bicycles & Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Dynacraft is aware of 23 reports of injury to riders when the forks on these bikes broke apart. Injuries included a concussion, fractures, cuts, bruises, back strain, and chipped and lost teeth. |
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| Units | 24,800 |
| Description | The recall involves 26-inch Vertical XL2, and 24-inch and 26-inch Magna Electroshock mountain bikes. The Vertical XL2 mountain bikes have model number 8526-26, were manufactured in July 1999 and have chrome frames. The Magna Electroshock mountain bikes have model numbers 8504- 90, 8504-96, 8548-78 or 8548-94, were manufactured July 1999 through October 1999, and have frames that are chrome and blue, blue and yellow, purple, and black. A label affixed to the frame near the crank identifies the model, and the year, month and day of manufacture. Another label nearby reads: "Dynacraft Industries" and "Made in China." Earlier this year, Dynacraft Industries announced the recall of the about 19,000 26-inch Vertical XL2 mountain bikes manufactured the week of October 11, 1999. This announcement expands the scope of that recall. Bicycles that have a label that reads "Fork made Jan., 2000" or "Fork made July 2000" at the bottom of the fork are not subject to this recall. |
| Product | Vertical XL2 and Magna Electroshock mountain bikes, About 24,800, Bicycles & Accessories |
| Sold at | Target Stores nationwide sold the Vertical XL2 mountain bikes, from August 1999 through February 2000, and the Magna Electroshock, from August 1999 through August 2000. Both model bikes sold for between $100 and $140. |
| Importer | Dynacraft Industries Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 24,800Median of 2000: 31,000
- CPSC recalls of 2000
- 191
- Recalls of 2000 with one of the same hazards
- 14%
- Recalls of 2000 in the category Bicycles & Accessories
- 5%
- Recalls on the register that name Dynacraft Industries
- 7
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2003 | CPSC, Dynacraft Industries Inc. Announce Recall of BMX Bicycles |
| 10 Jul 2002 | CPSC, Dynacraft Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycles Sold at Target |
| 3 May 2001 | CPSC, Dynacraft Announce Recall of Mountain Bicycles Sold at Toys R Us |
| 24 Apr 2001 | CPSC, Dynacraft Announce Recall of Boys' Mountain Bicycles Sold at Wal-Mart |
| 29 Feb 2000 | CPSC, Dynacraft Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Mountain Bikes |
| 17 Nov 1999 | CPSC & Dynacraft Industries Recall Mountain Bikes |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 00187. https://recallregister.com/product/2009-cpsc-dynacraft-industries-announce-recall-of-mountain-bikes-sold-at-ta/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 00187 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Dynacraft is aware of 23 reports of injury to riders when the forks on these bikes broke apart. Injuries included a concussion, fractures, cuts, bruises, back strain, and chipped and lost teeth.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Target Stores nationwide sold the Vertical XL2 mountain bikes, from August 1999 through February 2000, and the Magna Electroshock, from August 1999 through August 2000. Both model bikes sold for between $100 and $140.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 00187?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 24,800
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China