CPSC, Dynacraft Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Mountain Bikes
CPSC recall 00072a. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The front suspension forks on these bikes might not have been welded properly, and can break apart during use, resulting in serious injury to the rider.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Stop riding these bikes immediately and take them to the Target store where purchased, for a choice of a free replacement fork or a free replacement bike.
CPSC recall 00072a has the recall date 29 Feb 2000. The notice names the firm Dynacraft Industries. The recall has about 19,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2000 has 31,000 units. 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 eight reports of injury to riders when the front forks on these bikes broke apart. Injuries included cuts, bruises, back strain and chipped and lost teeth. |
|---|---|
| Units | 19,000 |
| Description | The recall involves "Vertical XL2" mountain bikes with chrome-colored frames. The model name is written on the bike frame in yellow and black lettering. A label affixed to the frame near the crank reads "Model No. 8526-26" and "99.10.11," which shows they were manufactured the week of October 11, 1999. Only bikes with this date code are part of this recall. Another nearby label reads "Dynacraft Industries," and "Made in China." |
| Product | Vertical XL2 mountain bikes, About 19,000, Bicycles & Accessories |
| Sold at | Target stores nationwide sold these mountain bikes from November 1999 through February 2000 for about $140. |
| Importer | Dynacraft Industries Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 19,000Median of 2000: 31,000
- CPSC recalls of 2000
- 191
- Recalls of 2000 with one of the same hazards
- 14%
- Recalls of 2000 in the category Bicycles & Accessories
- 5%
- 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 |
| 10 Jul 2002 | CPSC, Dynacraft Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycles Sold at Target |
| 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 |
| 17 Nov 1999 | CPSC & Dynacraft Industries Recall Mountain Bikes |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 00072aThe 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 00072a. https://recallregister.com/product/3630-cpsc-dynacraft-industries-inc-announce-recall-of-mountain-bikes/. 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 00072a report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Dynacraft has received eight reports of injury to riders when the front forks on these bikes broke apart. Injuries included cuts, bruises, back strain and chipped and lost teeth.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Target stores nationwide sold these mountain bikes from November 1999 through February 2000 for about $140.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 00072a?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 19,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China