| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
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| August 04, 1987 |
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| Release # 87-043 |
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Replacement Program Announced For
Dynacraft "Magna" Sidewalk
Bicycle Wheel Rims
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission, Dynacraft Industries Inc. of Ashland,
Massachusetts today announced a voluntary replacement program
involving plastic wheel rims on approximately 6000 Model #8522
"Magna" l2-inch sidewalk bicycles sold since March 1985.
The potential hazard involves wheel rim breakage during the
inflation process. If the tire is inflated beyond the recommended 30
psi. there is a possibility that the plastic rims may shatter and
strike the user or bystander which may cause injury. Tests indicate
the possibility of such breakage when the user inflates the tire to
90 psi or above.
Dynacraft and the Commission are not aware of any incidents
involving injury with this product, but because laboratory tests
have indicated the potential for breakage with the Model #8522
"Magna", Dynacraft has offered to replace the plastic wheel rims
with non-plastic rims.
Consumers may obtain a replacement of the affected wheel
rims free of charge by returning the entire bicycle to the Child
World store from which it was purchased. The bicycle itself
need not be replaced, but consumers must return the bicycle to
obtain a replacement for the wheel rims.
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