CPSC, Dynacraft Announce Recall of Mountain Bicycles Sold at Toys R Us
CPSC recall 01142. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The pedals on these bicycles can loosen and fall off while riding, resulting in serious injury to the rider.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these bicycles immediately, and call Dynacraft to receive a free replacement pedal/crank set and to arrange for free installation.
CPSC recall 01142 has the recall date 3 May 2001. The notice names the firm Dynacraft Industries. The recall has about 54,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 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 | Dynacraft and CPSC have received 31 reports of pedals falling off, causing the riders to fall. Injuries to riders include a concussion, broken bones, sprains, abrasions, a laceration and muscle strain. |
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| Units | 54,000 |
| Description | These are men's and women's Magna Equator mountain bicycles. The 26-inch, 18-speed bicycles have the model names "Magna" and "Equator" written on the green-colored women's and red-colored men's bicycle frames in black lettering. Only women's bicycles with model numbers 8546-84 and men's bicycles with model number 8547-19, both of which were manufactured from December 1999 through May 2000, are included in the recall. A label affixed to the frame near the crank housing shows the model, month and year of manufacture. |
| Product | Magna Equator mountain bicycles, About 54,000, Bicycles & Accessories |
| Sold at | Toys R Us stores nationwide sold these bicycles, from January 2000 through mid-April 2001, for about $69. |
| Manufacturer | Dynacraft Industries Inc |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 54,000Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 12%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Bicycles & Accessories
- 7%
- 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 |
| 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 |
| 29 Feb 2000 | CPSC, Dynacraft Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Mountain Bikes |
| 17 Nov 1999 | CPSC & Dynacraft Industries Recall Mountain Bikes |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 01142The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 01142. https://recallregister.com/product/788-cpsc-dynacraft-announce-recall-of-mountain-bicycles-sold-at-toys-r-us/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 01142 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Dynacraft and CPSC have received 31 reports of pedals falling off, causing the riders to fall. Injuries to riders include a concussion, broken bones, sprains, abrasions, a laceration and muscle strain.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Toys R Us stores nationwide sold these bicycles, from January 2000 through mid-April 2001, for about $69.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 01142?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 54,000
- How many CPSC recalls name Dynacraft Industries?
- 7 CPSC recalls on this register name Dynacraft Industries. This recall is 1 of them.