The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·88010·Announced 1988-03-03

Rand BMX-12 Bicycle Wheels Recalled Due to Rim Breakage Risk

Rand International is replacing approximately 40,000 BMX-12 inch bicycle wheels sold by Otasco and other retailers. The plastic rims may shatter if tires are over-inflated.

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: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (shattering rim) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for theoretical hazards without confirmed injuries.

Plain-English summary

Rand International of Farmingdale, New York, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced a voluntary replacement program for approximately 40,000 Model BMX-12 inch sidewalk bicycle wheels. These wheels were distributed through Otasco and other small retail chain stores in the Eastern, Southern, and Southwestern United States prior to January 1987. The affected bicycle is a 12-inch boys' bicycle in blue with pneumatic tires, identifiable by the Rand label on the front fork stem and specific markings on the black tires.

The potential hazard involves the plastic wheel rim breaking during the inflation process. If the tire is inflated beyond the recommended pressure, the rim may shatter, posing a risk of injury to the person inflating the tire or to bystanders. The source notes that over-inflation is inconsistent with standard inflation instructions. Rand and the CPSC are not aware of any incidents involving injury with this product, but laboratory tests indicated the potential for breakage when the wheels are over-inflated.

Consumers can determine if their product is affected by calling the CPSC toll-free hotline at 800-638-CPSC. A teletypewriter number for the hearing impaired is (301) 595-7054.

The recalled product

Product
BMX-12" Bicycle Wheels Replacement By Rand Bicycle
Manufacturer
Otasco
Category
Consumer Product — Bicycles & Accessories
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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