Midget Racer Mini-Bicycles
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), Kent International Inc. of Parsippany, N.J., is
voluntarily recalling about 28,000 "Midget Racer" mini-bicycles. The
front fork assembly on these mini-bicycles can loosen or break, and
cause the rider to lose control and crash.
Kent International has not received any reports of injuries or
incidents relating to the front forks on these mini-bicycles breaking.
This recall is being conducted to prevent possible injuries.
The "Midget Racer" mini-bicycle is yellow with 8-inch black rubber
tires, black seat and black handgrips. The mini-bicycle is about 31-
inches long and 23-inches high. "MIDGET RACER" and "KENT" are written in
red lettering on the frame of the bicycle.
Discount department, bicycle, wholesale club and toy stores sold these
mini-bicycles in New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Minnesota and
Massachusetts from October 2001 through November 2001 for about $70.
Consumers should stop using these Midget Racer mini-bicycles immediately
and return them to the place of purchase for a refund or to
receive a replacement mini-bicycle.
For further information, call Kent International at (800) 451-5368
between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Kent previously notified many of the consumers who purchased the
recalled mini-bicycles about the recall, but about 2,200 of the mini-
bicycles still have not been returned.
All Kent mini-bicycles have black plastic caps on the tops of the
front-wheel fork. Kent mini-bicycles with black plastic caps covering
the chrome portion of the tops and sides of the front-wheel fork are not
included in this recall.
To see a picture of the recalled product(s) visit the CPSC's web site.
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