FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 13, 1999
Release # 00-030
Company Phone Number: (888) 366-3828
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Kim Dulic, (301) 504-7058
CPSC, Huffy Bicycle Co. Announce Recall of Men's Mountain Bicycles
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), Huffy Bicycle Co., of Miamisburg, Ohio, is recalling
about 18,600 men's mountain bicycles. The frames of these bicycles can
break apart, causing falls and serious injuries to riders.
Huffy has received two reports of the bicycle frames breaking
resulting in serious head and back injuries, as well as abrasions and
contusions to riders.
The recall involves ALX 1000 bicycles with model number 26809,
which are silver and blue; ALX 1500 bicycles with model number 26849,
which are silver and green; and Aluminum 300 bicycles with model number
K6809, which are silver and black. The model number is located on the
bottom of the frame near the crank and pedals. The bicycles have "HUFFY"
written on the down tube.
Discount department stores and sporting good stores, including
Kmart, Ames, The Sports Authority, Service Merchandise and TRU*SERV,
sold these bicycles nationwide from June 1998 through September 1999 for
about $160.
Consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles, and call
Huffy for information on receiving a free replacement bicycle. For more
information, call Huffy at (888) 366-3828 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET
Monday through Friday.
