CPSC, Haro Bicycle Corp. Announce Recall of Bicycles
CPSC recall 02240. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The length of the crank arm in the 2003 model fails to allow sufficient space between the rider's foot and the front wheel, when the front wheel is turned backwards. The rider's foot could come in contact with the front wheel, causing the rider to lose control, fall and possibly suffer serious injury.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled bicycles immediately and contact Haro to learn where to take their bicycles to have the crankset replaced free of charge.
CPSC recall 02240 has the recall date 29 Aug 2002. The notice names the firm Haro Bicycle. The recall has about 1,100 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
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Haro has not received any reports of incidents or injuries. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. |
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| Units | 1,100 |
| Description | The recall includes the 2003 Haro BMX freestyle bicycles. The models involved are the F2 and the Backtrail XO. The model names are printed on the top and down tube of the F2, and on the top tube of the Backtrail XO. |
| Product | BMX freestyle bicycles, About 1,100, Bicycles & Accessories |
| Sold at | Independent bicycle shops nationwide sold these bicycles, from May 2002 through August 2002, for between $190 and $200. |
| Importer | Haro Bicycle Corp |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,100Median 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 Haro Bicycle
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02240The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 02240. https://recallregister.com/product/2210-cpsc-haro-bicycle-corp-announce-recall-of-bicycles/. 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 02240 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Haro has not received any reports of incidents or injuries. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Independent bicycle shops nationwide sold these bicycles, from May 2002 through August 2002, for between $190 and $200.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02240?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,100