The Recall Desk
ModerateCPSC·21163·Announced 2021-07-14

Academy Sports Ozone 500 24-Inch Bicycles Recalled for Fall Hazard

Academy Sports + Outdoors is recalling about 3,860 Ozone 500 Girls' and Boys' Elevate 24-Inch Bicycles because the rear shock spring can become stuck, creating a pinch point and posing a fall hazard to riders.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: One injury has been reported (hand injury from pinched spring), but the hazard is not a high-risk pathogen or structural defect that would meet the Severe threshold. This is a voluntary recall for a pinch/fall hazard with one documented injury report, fitting the Moderate category.

Plain-English summary

Academy Sports + Outdoors is recalling about 3,860 Ozone 500® Girls' and Boys' Elevate 24-Inch Bicycles due to a defect in the rear shock spring. The bicycles were sold at Academy Sports + Outdoors stores and online at www.academy.com from October 2020 through May 2021 for about $300.

The rear shock spring on these bicycles can become stuck, which creates a pinch point between the spring and the seat. This poses a risk of hand and finger injury, and can also cause the bicycles to stop unexpectedly, creating a fall hazard for the rider. Academy has received one report of a person injuring their hand under the seat when the rear shock spring compressed.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles. Consumers can bring their bicycles to any Academy Sports + Outdoors store for a free repair or full refund. Alternatively, consumers can contact Academy Sports + Outdoors for a replacement shock and repair instructions, or to receive a pre-paid shipping label to return the bicycle for a full refund.

For more information, consumers should contact Academy Sports + Outdoors toll-free at 888-922-2336 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. CT daily, email [email protected], or visit www.academy.com and click on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page.

The recalled product

Product
Ozone 500® Girls' and Boys' Elevate 24-Inch Bicycles
Manufacturer
Academy Ltd., d/b/a Academy Sports + Outdoors, of Katy, Texas
Category
Consumer Product — Bicycle / Children's Bicycle
Hazard
  • pinch-point
  • fall-hazard
  • hand-injury
Affected units
3,860

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Related recalls

Same category