Pacific 20-Inch Kids' Bicycles Recalled for Loose Handlebar Fall Hazard
Pacific Cycle is recalling about 147,000 Pacific Igniter and Pacific Bubble Pop 20-inch bicycles sold at Target because the handlebars can become loose during use, posing a fall hazard. Ten injuries involving bruising and abrasions have been reported.
What this means for you
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: Although 10 injuries have been reported, they are limited to bruising and abrasions, which are minor injuries. This is a product with documented risk of fall harm (handlebar loosening during use) and actual injury reports, which meets the High (3) threshold for risk-of-harm products where injury has been reported.
Plain-English summary
Pacific Cycle Inc. of Madison, Wisconsin is recalling Pacific Igniter and Pacific Bubble Pop 20-inch kids' bicycles. The Pacific Igniter has red with white and black accent colors, while the Pacific Bubble Pop has pink with blue and black accent colors. Model numbers 201230TG and 201231TG are located on the seat tube where it meets the bottom bracket.
The bicycle's handlebar can become loose during use, posing a fall hazard. The firm has received 23 reports of incidents of the handlebars becoming loose during use, with 10 injuries involving bruising and abrasions reported.
About 147,000 units were sold at Target stores nationwide and online at www.target.com from July 2020 through September 2022 for about $140.
Consumers should immediately stop riding the recalled bicycles and contact Pacific Cycle to receive a free repair kit containing a bolt, nut, washer, and grease packet with instructions. Contact Pacific Cycle toll-free at 877-564-2261 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email [email protected], or visit www.pacific-cycle.com/safety-notices-recalls or www.pacific-cycle.com and click on "Safety Notices and Recalls."
The recalled product
- Product
- Pacific Igniter and Pacific Bubble Pop 20" kids' bicycles
- Manufacturer
- Pacific Cycle Inc., of Madison, Wisconsin
- Hazard
- handlebar-loosening
- fall-hazard
- Affected units
- 147,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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