CPSC, Dynacraft Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycles Sold at Target
CPSC recall 02198. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The forks on these bicycles can break apart, causing riders to lose control, fall, and suffer serious injury.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these bicycles immediately and contact Dynacraft Industries for information on receiving a free replacement fork and free installation.
CPSC recall 02198 has the recall date 10 Jul 2002. The notice names the firm Dynacraft Industries. The recall has about 4,700 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Bicycles & Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Dynacraft has received six reports of the forks breaking apart on these bicycles, resulting in injuries that include abrasions, cuts, bruises and broken teeth. |
|---|---|
| Units | 4,700 |
| Description | The recall includes only 24-inch Vertical XL2 mountain bicycles, with model number 8524-21. A label on the frame near the crank housing identifies the model number. The bicycles are red. "Vertical" is written on the top tube, and "XL2" is written on the down tube. |
| Product | Vertical XL2 mountain bicycles, About 4,700, Bicycles & Accessories |
| Sold at | Target stores nationwide sold these mountain bikes, from August 1999 through March 2000, for about $130. |
| Distributor | Dynacraft Industries Inc |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 4,700Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 13%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Bicycles & Accessories
- 7%
- 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 |
| 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 |
| 26 Sep 2000 | CPSC, Dynacraft Industries Announce Recall of Mountain Bikes Sold at Target Stores |
| 29 Feb 2000 | CPSC, Dynacraft Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Mountain Bikes |
| 17 Nov 1999 | CPSC & Dynacraft Industries Recall Mountain Bikes |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02198The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02198. https://recallregister.com/product/2170-cpsc-dynacraft-industries-inc-announce-recall-of-bicycles-sold-at-targ/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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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 02198 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Dynacraft has received six reports of the forks breaking apart on these bicycles, resulting in injuries that include abrasions, cuts, bruises and broken teeth.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Target stores nationwide sold these mountain bikes, from August 1999 through March 2000, for about $130.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02198?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 4,700
- How many CPSC recalls name Dynacraft Industries?
- 7 CPSC recalls on this register name Dynacraft Industries. This recall is 1 of them.