CPSC, Acetrike Bicycle Co. Announce Recall of Children's Bicycles
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2001-07-30). Hazards: fall. About 38,800 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 01212 |
| Published | 2001-07-30 |
| Last updated | 2026-03-25 |
| Product category | Bicycles & Accessories |
| Products | Children's sidewalk bicycles |
| Firm named in the title | Acetrike Bicycle Co. |
| Firms | Acetrike Bicycle Co., of Taiwan (manufacturer); Huffy Bicycle Co. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | Taiwan |
| Units (US) | 38,800 |
| Hazard classes | fall |
| Remedy classes | replace |
| Sold | Discount department, toy, hardware and sporting goods stores, including Ace Hardware, Ames, Blain Supply, Kay Bee Toys, Meijers, Tru*Serv and Wal-Mart, sold these bikes nationwide, from October 1999 through March 2001, for between $35 and $70. |
Description
The recall includes bicycles having date codes of April 2000 and earlier. The date code is molded on the bicycles' left rear frame, at the point of attachment of the rear wheel. The model name is written on the bike's frame. The following models are involved: "Cool Taz", 12-inch boy's style "Sweet Tweety", 12-inch girl's style "Mudslinger", 16-inch boy's style "Secret Treasures", 16-inch girl's style "Rugrats", 16-inch boy's style "Best Friends", 16-inch girl's style "Space Racer", 12-inch boy's style "Fairy Magic", 12-inch girl's style "MX1200", 12-inch boy's style "High Gear", 12-inch boy's style "MX 1800", 16-inch boy's style
Hazard
The frames of these bikes can break, causing the riders to fall and suffer injuries.
Remedy
Consumers should stop riding these bicycles immediately, and call Huffy Bicycle Co. to determine if their bicycle is part of the recall. Consumers with a recalled bicycle will receive a replacement bicycle free of charge.
Incidents and injuries
Acetrike and the distributor of the bicycles, Huffy Bicycle Co., have received four reports of the frames on these bicycles breaking. Two boys, ages 4 and 6, suffered abrasions and contusions, and a 5-year-old boy suffered a contusion. A fourth child was not injured.
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