CPSC, World Wide Cycle Supply Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycles Sold at Toys "R" Us
CPSC recall 05256. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The fork that holds the front wheel can separate at the weld, causing the rider to fall and suffer injuries.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop riding the bicycle immediately and return it to a Toys "R" Us store for store credit in the amount of the purchase price.
CPSC recall 05256 has the recall date 2 Sep 2005. The notice names the firm World Wide Cycle Supply. The recall has about 25,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 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 | World Wide Cycle Supply Inc. has received 15 reports of fork welds breaking on these bicycles. There have been reports of six riders suffering injuries, including injuries to the face, hands and mouth such as bruises, lacerations and lost teeth. |
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| Units | 25,000 |
| Description | The bicycle has a yellow and red painted flame pattern with a yellow fork and a sticker containing the words "Harley-Davidson" on the fork leg. Only bicycles with the following serial numbers are being recalled: 02F0026155 through 02F0032454 03A0007772 through 03A0013271 03A0018849 through 03A0027348 03B0004011 through 03B0007460 03C0019597 through 03C0023496 03D0006431 through 03D0008030 03E0022835 through 03E0023134 03F0027500 through 03F0031059 03F0037194 through 03F0040493 03F0026276 through 03F0033275 03F0040194 through 03F0045493 The serial number can be found on the bottom bracket shell, which is located underneath the pedals and can be viewed by turning the bicycle upside down. |
| Product | Harley-Davidson 16-inch BMX Bicycles, About 25,000, Bicycles & Accessories |
| Sold at | Toys "R" Us stores nationwide, from July 2002 through June 2005, for about $80. |
| Distributor | World Wide Cycle Supply Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 25,000Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 16%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Bicycles & Accessories
- 5%
- Recalls on the register that name World Wide Cycle Supply
- 1
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 05256. https://recallregister.com/product/3004-cpsc-world-wide-cycle-supply-inc-announce-recall-of-bicycles-sold-at-t/. 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 05256 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
World Wide Cycle Supply Inc. has received 15 reports of fork welds breaking on these bicycles. There have been reports of six riders suffering injuries, including injuries to the face, hands and mouth such as bruises, lacerations and lost teeth.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Toys "R" Us stores nationwide, from July 2002 through June 2005, for about $80.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05256?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 25,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China