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Product name Mountain Bikes
Description The recall involves 26-inch Vertical XL2, and 24-inch and 26-inch Magna Electroshock mountain bikes. The Vertical XL2 mountain bikes have model number 8526-26, were manufactured in July 1999 and have chrome frames. The Magna Electroshock mountain bikes have model numbers 8504-90, 8504-96, 8548-78 or 8548-94, were manufactured July 1999 through October 1999, and have frames that are chrome and blue, blue and yellow, purple, and black. A label affixed to the frame near the crank identifies the model, and the year, month and day of manufacture. Another label nearby reads: "Dynacraft Industries" and "Made in China." 
Problem Since some of the mountain bikes were not welded properly, the front suspension forks on these bicycles can break apart during use, resulting in serious injury to the rider 
Distribution Sold in Target stores nationwide 
Company Dynacraft Industries Inc., San Rafael, California; (800) 551-0032 
Dates sold The Vertical XL2 mountain bikes were sold from August 1999 through February 2000 and the Magna Electroshock was sold from August 1999 through August 2000 
Date posted 12/28/2001 
 

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