CPSC, Kent International Inc. Announce Recall of "Midget Racer" Mini-Bicycles
CPSC recall 02081. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The front fork assembly on these mini-bicycles can loosen or break, and cause the rider to lose control and crash.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these Midget Racer mini-bicycles immediately and return them to the place of purchase for a refund or to receive a replacement mini-bicycle.
CPSC recall 02081 has the recall date 3 Jan 2002. The notice names the firm Kent International. The recall has about 28,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Crash. CPSC gives the product type Bicycles & Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Kent International has not received any reports of injuries or incidents relating to the front forks on these mini-bicycles breaking. This recall is being conducted to prevent possible injuries. |
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| Units | 28,000 |
| Description | The "Midget Racer" mini-bicycle is yellow with 8-inch black rubber tires, black seat and black handgrips. The mini-bicycle is about 31 inches long and 23 inches high. "MIDGET RACER" and "KENT" are written in red lettering on the frame of the bicycle. Kent previously notified many of the consumers who purchased the recalled mini-bicycles about the recall, but about 2,200 of the mini- bicycles still have not been returned. All Kent mini-bicycles have black plastic caps on the tops of the front-wheel fork. Kent mini-bicycles with black plastic caps covering the chrome portion of the tops and sides of the front-wheel fork are not included in this recall. |
| Product | Midget Racer mini-bicycle, 28,000, Bicycles & Accessories |
| Sold at | Discount department, bicycle, wholesale club and toy stores sold these mini-bicycles in New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Minnesota and Massachusetts, from October 2001 through November 2001, for about $70. |
| Distributor | Kent International Inc |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 28,000Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 2%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Bicycles & Accessories
- 7%
- Recalls on the register that name Kent International
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 7 Dec 2000 | CPSC, Kent International and Kash 'N Gold Ltd. Announce Recall of Scooters |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02081The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02081. https://recallregister.com/product/2079-cpsc-kent-international-inc-announce-recall-of-midget-racer-mini-bicyc/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 02081 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Kent International has not received any reports of injuries or incidents relating to the front forks on these mini-bicycles breaking. This recall is being conducted to prevent possible injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Discount department, bicycle, wholesale club and toy stores sold these mini-bicycles in New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Minnesota and Massachusetts, from October 2001 through November 2001, for about $70.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02081?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
28,000
- How many CPSC recalls name Kent International?
- 2 CPSC recalls on this register name Kent International. This recall is 1 of them.