Huffy Recalls 54,000 Lightweight Bicycles with Defective Cranks

Plain-English summary

Huffy Corp. of Dayton, Ohio, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced a recall of approximately 54,000 lightweight bicycles. The affected bicycles are front-free-wheel-type 24-inch, 26-inch, and 27-inch, 10-speed models manufactured in 1977 and 1978. These bicycles were sold under the brand names Huffy, J.C. Penney, Omega, and Coast King.

The recall is due to a defect in the pedal cranks, which may break without warning. If a crank breaks, one pedal may fall off, causing the rider to fall or lose control of the bicycle. CPSC believes serious injury could result from this failure. Huffy reported approximately 46 incidents involving crank breakage on front-free-wheel-model bicycles. In one reported incident, a rider sustained laceration injuries to the head, arm, and leg after falling when the crank broke.

Consumers who purchased a bicycle before May 22, 1978, and whose bicycle bears one of the specific identification numbers listed in the recall notice should return it to the store of purchase or an authorized Huffy service center for a free inspection and potential crank replacement. The identification numbers are located on the left rear axle plate of the bicycle. Other Huffy bicycle models use different cranks and are not subject to this recall.

The recalled product

Product

Coast King lightweight bicycles

Manufacturer

Coast King

Category

Consumer Product — Bicycles

Hazard

• structural-failure
• fall-injury

Distribution

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