January
3, 2002
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.
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.