CPSC, Recreational Equipment Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Bicycles
CPSC recall 06520. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The alloy frame used for these bicycles can be prone to fatigue failure. Frame failure results in the separation of the fork, head tube, and handlebar away from the rest of the bike, causing a loss of control and crash, and posing a risk of serious injury to the rider.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using these bicycles and return them to the nearest REI store for a full refund or credit.
CPSC recall 06520 has the recall date 22 Dec 2005. The notice names the firm Recreational Equipment. The recall has about 2,800 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 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
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | REI has received four reports of frames failing. All four failures resulted in crashes, with one child sustaining a minor injury. |
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| Units | 2,800 |
| Description | The Novara Dirt Rider 20-inch 5-speed and 6-speed bicycles are children's bicycles with 20-inch wheels, an aluminum frame, and multiple speeds. 2003-2004 model year bicycles were red/black or silver/blue frost in color; 2005-2006 model year bicycles were black/gravel or white/powder blue in color. |
| Product | Novara Dirt Rider 20-inch 5-Speed and 6-Speed Bicycles, About 2,800, Bicycles & Accessories |
| Sold at | REI stores from October 2002 through November 2005 for between $200 and $210 (depending on model year) full price and may have been sold as low as $125 on sale. |
| Distributor | Recreational Equipment Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,800Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 3%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Bicycles & Accessories
- 5%
- Recalls on the register that name Recreational Equipment
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2001 | CPSC, Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI) Announce Recall of Children's Baseball Caps |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 06520The 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 06520. https://recallregister.com/product/3389-cpsc-recreational-equipment-inc-announce-recall-of-children-s-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 06520 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
REI has received four reports of frames failing. All four failures resulted in crashes, with one child sustaining a minor injury.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
REI stores from October 2002 through November 2005 for between $200 and $210 (depending on model year) full price and may have been sold as low as $125 on sale.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 06520?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 2,800
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China