CPSC, By Us International Co. Ltd. Announce Recall of Bicycle Components
CPSC recall 00106. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The forks on these bicycles can break apart, causing riders to lose control and fall.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using these bicycles and call Brunswick Bicycles for information on receiving a free replacement fork, including installation.
CPSC recall 00106 has the recall date 9 May 2000. The notice names the firm By Us International. The recall has about 13,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2000 has 31,000 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 | By Us and Brunswick have received 18 reports of forks on these bicycles breaking, resulting in nine riders, including teenagers, suffering serious head and bodily injuries, abrasions, bruises and chipped teeth. |
|---|---|
| Units | 13,500 |
| Description | The recalled forks were installed on Mongoose S-20 and MGX S-20 bicycles, which are orange, and the Roadmaster Ridge Rider bicycles, which is red. The forks on these bikes are black with decals that read "BALLISTIC" and "105" on the sides of the suspension fork legs. A serial number is located on the inside of the suspension fork legs. The recall only includes forks with the following serial numbers: BA10044001 through BA10049000 BA10050001 through BA10051000 BAX0001251 through BAX0006750 BAX0006781 through BAX0007080 98022087 through 98027843 |
| Product | Ballistic front suspension forks installed on Mongoose S-20 and MGX S-20 bicycles, About 13,500, Bicycles & Accessories |
| Sold at | Discount department and toy stores nationwide sold these bicycles, from September 1998 through May 2000, for between $125 and $150. |
| Manufacturer | By Us International Co. Ltd., of Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 13,500Median of 2000: 31,000
- CPSC recalls of 2000
- 191
- Recalls of 2000 with one of the same hazards
- 16%
- Recalls of 2000 in the category Bicycles & Accessories
- 5%
- Recalls on the register that name By Us International
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2002 | CPSC, BY US International Co. Announce Recall of "NEXT" Ultra Shock Bicycles Sold at Wal-Mart |
| 23 Feb 2001 | CPSC, By Us International Co. Ltd. Announce Expanded Recall of Bicycle Forks Installed on Mountain Bicycles |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 00106The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 00106. https://recallregister.com/product/374-cpsc-by-us-international-co-ltd-announce-recall-of-bicycle-components/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 00106 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
By Us and Brunswick have received 18 reports of forks on these bicycles breaking, resulting in nine riders, including teenagers, suffering serious head and bodily injuries, abrasions, bruises and chipped teeth.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Discount department and toy stores nationwide sold these bicycles, from September 1998 through May 2000, for between $125 and $150.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 00106?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 13,500
- How many CPSC recalls name By Us International?
- 3 CPSC recalls on this register name By Us International. This recall is 1 of them.