Recall Category: Kids Recalls
Recall Date: 2001-01-29T00:00:00
Product: 2001 Torker Blaster 16-inch Boy's bicycles and Sunflower 16-inch Girl's bicycles
Company: Seattle Bike Supply, of Kent, Wash.
Hazard: Because the bikes' pedals are too low to the ground, they fail to meet federal bicycle standards. Children can lose control when a pedal strikes the ground, causing falls and injuries.
Description: Bicycles that are part of this recall are all model year 2001 Torker Blaster 16-inch Boy's bicycles in red, black, blue, or chrome, and Sunflower 16-inch Girl's bicycles in yellow, pink or florescent green. The Torker brand name and the model names are on the frames.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the bicycles immediately, and return them to the store where purchased for a free repair.
Incidents / Injuries: Seattle Bike Supply has received one report of a 4-year-old boy whose pedal struck the ground, while riding one of these bikes, causing him to fall. No injuries were reported.
Recall Number: 01074
Product Type: Outdoor / Sports / Ride-On
Hazard Type: Fall / Injury Hazard