NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 28, 2007
Release #07-142

Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 551-0032
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Dynacraft Recalls Bicycles Sold Exclusively at Target Due to Frame
Failure

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following onsumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Triax PK7 and Vertical PK7 Bicycles

Units: About 32,000

Distributor: Dynacraft BSC Inc., of American Canyon, Calif.

Manufacturer: Shun Lu Bicycle Company, of Guangdong, China

Hazard: The bicycle frame can crack while in use, causing the rider
to lose control and suffer injuries from a fall or collision.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received two reports of bicycle
frames cracking, resulting in minor injuries including scratches to
the legs and feet.

Description: This recall involves Triax PK7 (model 8509-24) and
Vertical PK7 (model 8596-71T) 20-inch aluminum cushion framed
bicycles. The Triax model was manufactured between October 2005 and
May 2006, and the Vertical model was manufactured between August 2004
and December 2004. The model numbers and manufacture dates are
printed on a label affixed to the bicycle frame.

Sold at: Target stores nationwide from September 2004 through early
February 2007 for about $100.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should stop riding these bicycles immediately and
return them to the nearest Target store to receive a full refund,
including applicable sales tax.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Dynacraft at
(800) 551-0032 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or
visit the firm's Web site at www.dynacraftbike.com. For additional
information, please contact Target at (800) 440-0680 between 7 a.m.
and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at
www.target.com

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07142.html


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death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the
agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries and property damage from
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To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call
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