CPSC, Pacific Cycle Inc. Announce Recall of Mongoose 20-Inch Mountain Bicycles

CPSC recall 04113. Recall date: 2 Apr 2004. Last publish date of the CPSC notice: 4 Feb 2025.

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The rear shock absorber allows the aluminum dual-suspension frame to flex severely, causing the frame to become unstable and break, posing the risk of injury to riders.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should stop using these bicycles immediately and call Pacific Cycle Inc. to receive a free replacement rear shock and instructions.

CPSC recall 04113 has the recall date 2 Apr 2004. The notice names the firm Pacific Cycle. The recall has about 14,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type Bicycles & Accessories.

CPSC recall notice More of the notice

Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
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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.

CPSC recall 04113: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries	Pacific Cycle Inc. has received two reports of the frames on these bicycles breaking, resulting in abrasions and bruises to the rider.
Units	14,000
Description	These are Mongoose aluminum 20-inch-wheel, D-XR AL, dual-suspension mountain bicycles. They have model number "R1590WMET" written on the service sticker, located on the bottom bracket tube near the pedals. The bicycles are silver and red colored. "Mongoose" and "DXR AL" are on the frame of the bicycles. Only Mongoose 20-inch D-XR bicycles with aluminum frames are included this recall. Bicycles with steel frames are not included.
Product	Mongoose aluminum 20-inch-wheel "D-XR AL" mountain bicycles, About 14,000, Bicycles & Accessories
Sold at	Bicycle stores and department stores nationwide, from September 2003 through March 1, 2004, for about $99.
Manufacturer	Pacific Cycle Inc
Made in	China

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The recall in context

Units in this recall: 14,000Median of 2004: 13,500
CPSC recalls of 2004: 278
Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards: 15%
Recalls of 2004 in the category Bicycles & Accessories: 3%
Recalls on the register that name Pacific Cycle: 10

Other recalls of the firm

Other CPSC recalls that name Pacific Cycle
Date	Recall
18 Dec 2025	Pacific Cycle Recalls Schwinn Ovation Bicycle Child Carriers Due to Fall Hazard
25 Jan 2024	Pacific Cycle Recalls E-Bikes Due to Fire Hazard
22 Dec 2022	Pacific Cycle Recalls Pacific Kids' Igniter and Pacific Bubble Pop 20-Inch Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target
17 May 2016	Pacific Cycle Recalls Infant Bicycle Helmets Due to Choking and Magnet Ingestion Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Target
30 Aug 2011	Pacific Cycle Recalls Swing Sets Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Toys R Us
12 Jun 2008	Children's Merry-Go-Rounds Sold Exclusively at Toys R Us Recalled by Pacific Cycle Due to Fall Hazard
8 Jan 2008	Pacific Cycle Recalls Children's Trailer Bicycles; Can Detach from Adult Bicycle and Injure Children
14 Nov 2001	CPSC, Pacific Cycle, LLC Announce Recall to Repair Ally Cat Tandem Bicycle Accessories
13 Mar 2001	CPSC, Pacific Cycle LLC Announce Recall of Water Bottles Included With Girls' Bikes

Pacific Cycle: all 10 recalls

Official channels

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 04113. https://recallregister.com/product/2596-cpsc-pacific-cycle-inc-announce-recall-of-mongoose-20-inch-mountain-bi/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

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 04113 report injuries?: The CPSC notice says: Pacific Cycle Inc. has received two reports of the frames on these bicycles breaking, resulting in abrasions and bruises to the rider.
Where was the product sold?: The CPSC notice says: Bicycle stores and department stores nationwide, from September 2003 through March 1, 2004, for about $99.
How many units are in CPSC recall 04113?: The CPSC notice gives this number: About 14,000
Where was the product made?: The CPSC notice gives: China