Meijer Stores Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2012-08-30). Hazards: fall. About 68,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 12272 |
| Published | 2012-08-30 |
| Last updated | 2016-04-21 |
| Product category | Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories |
| Products | Various models of Huffy, Iron Horse, Mongoose, Northwoods, Pacific, Razor and Schwinn bicycles |
| Firm named in the title | Meijer Stores |
| Firms | Meijer Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich. (distributor) |
| Units (US) | 68,000 |
| Hazard classes | fall |
| Remedy classes | refund, replace, stop use |
| Sold | Meijer stores in Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky from March 2012 through August 2012 for between $60 to $300. Bicycles sold at Michigan Meijer stores in Cadillac, Gaylord, Petosky and Traverse City are not included in this recall. |
Description
This recall involves two-wheeled youth and adult Huffy, Iron Horse, Mongoose, Northwoods, Pacific, Razor, and Schwinn bicycles measuring 20" or more. They were assembled on-site at Meijer stores by Serv-U-Success of Grandville, Mich. The bicycles were sold between March 2012 and August 2012 and have a Serv-U-Success assembly sticker attached. This recall does not include bicycles with Serv-U-Success assembly stickers written in green marker. The Serv-U-Success assembly sticker is located on the bottom of the bicycle frame between the pedals or on the back of the frame facing the rear tire. A full list of affected models can be found on Meijer's website at https://www.meijer.com/assets/product_files/pdf/Huffy_Cruiser_Bikes_manual.pdf.
Hazard
Pedals on the bicycles can loosen or detach during use, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and return them to any Meijer store for a full refund or a replacement bicycle of the same type and value. Consumers will also receive a $10 store coupon.
Incidents and injuries
There are 29 reports of pedals detaching or coming loose during use, including 16 reports of minor injuries.
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