The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·03109·Announced 2003-04-17

Dynacraft Recalls BMX Bicycles Due to Stem Loosening Hazard

Dynacraft Industries is recalling Next Voltage and Vertical Street Blade BMX bicycles because the stems can loosen, causing riders to lose control and fall.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where injury has been reported (one broken finger), fitting the rubric for High severity.

Plain-English summary

Dynacraft Industries Inc. is recalling approximately 52,900 Next Voltage and "Vertical Street Blade" 20-inch BMX bicycles. The recall was initiated because the stems on these bicycles can loosen during use, which may cause riders to lose control and fall. Dynacraft has received 35 reports of stems loosening on these bicycles, resulting in one report of an injury involving a broken finger.

The Next Voltage model bicycles are metallic green, have model number 8535-99, and were manufactured between March 2002 and June 2002. The Vertical Street Blade model bicycles are dark blue and chrome, have model number 8527-99, and were manufactured between March 2002 and April 2002. The model name is written on the bicycle frame, and a label near the crank housing displays the model number and manufacture date.

Wal-Mart stores sold the Next Voltage model nationwide, including Puerto Rico, from May 2002 through November 2002 for about $70. Pamida stores sold the Vertical Street Blade model nationwide from April 2002 through April 2003 for about $80. Consumers should stop using these bicycles immediately and contact Dynacraft Industries at (800) 288-1560 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit www.dynacraftbike.com, for information on receiving a replacement stem.

The recalled product

Product
Next Voltage and "Vertical Street Blade" BMX bicycles
Manufacturer
Dynacraft Industries Inc., of San Rafael, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Bicycles
Hazard
Affected units
52,900

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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