CPSC, Lida Bicycle Co. Announce Recall of Men's Bicycles
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2002-10-17). Hazards: fall. About 2,400 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 03018 |
| Published | 2002-10-17 |
| Last updated | 2025-04-30 |
| Product category | Bicycles & Accessories |
| Products | Men's Bicycles |
| Firm named in the title | Lida Bicycle Co. |
| Firms | Lida Bicycle Co. Ltd., of China (manufacturer); Kent International Inc., of Parsippany, N.J. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 2,400 |
| Hazard classes | fall |
| Remedy classes | refund |
| Sold | Discount department stores in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois, and independent bicycle shops in New York and New Jersey sold these bicycles, from April 2002 through August 2002, for between $200 and $250. |
Description
The bicycle is a 26-inch, 21-speed, dual-suspension men's bicycle with a double-bar, white frame. "Kent" is written on the down tube and head tube of the bicycle. The decal reading "2100DH" or "PRO-X" appears on the top tube near the head of the bicycle.
Hazard
The frames of these bicycles can break apart, causing the rider to fall and suffer injuries.
Remedy
Consumers should stop riding these bicycles immediately, and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or store credit.
Incidents and injuries
Lida Bicycle and the bicycle distributor, Kent International Inc., of Parsippany, N.J., have received four reports of the frames of these bicycles breaking. Two riders suffered minor contusions and abrasions. The other two riders were not injured.
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