Avigo bicycles and bicycle parts

4 reports to CPSC, the latest made Sep 4, 2014. A report isn’t a recall.

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4reports to CPSC
Sep 4, 2014the latest report was made
May 8, 2012the earliest
1with the company’s comments

Brand: Avigo
Makers: Toy’s R Us, Dynacraft BSC, Inc. and KENT INTERNATIONAL INCMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product: Bicycles and bicycle partsNot mountain or all-terrain bicyclesCPSC’s product type: Bicycles and Accessories, (Excl.mountain or All-terrain) (code 5040), in Sports and Recreation: Cycling, Scooters, Skateboards & Skates

By month

3 reports from October 2013 to September 2014; the most in September 2014, 1. 1 earlier report, since May 2012, is in the table.

The numbers, as a table

Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
Month	Reports
September 2014	1
May 2014	1
November 2013	1
May 2012	1

How badly anyone was hurt

Seen by a doctor or nurse 1 CPSC: Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
First aid 2 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

First aid
Made Sep 4, 2014, sent to the company Sep 12, 2014, published by CPSC Oct 10, 2014

The product, in the report: Girl’s Avigo Coral Mist Bicycle

Please see the following string of emails between the company and I. I decided this could not wait for the response of someone on vacation.
----- Forwarded message ----- From: “Service” <service@kentbicycles.com> To: [REDACTED] Cc: [REDACTED] Subject: Coral Mist Girl’s Bike Safety Concern Date: Thu, Sep 4, 2014 8:57 AM
Dear Dr. [REDACTED]
Thank you for your email. Your email and information have been forwarded to our Safety and Compliance Manager. He is currently out of the office on vacation but will contact you immediately upon his return.
Regards,
Kent International
Customer Service Team
Kent International Inc.
60 East Halsey Rd
Parsippany, NJ 07054
Phone- 800-451-5368
FAX- 973-434-8189
Operating hours 8:00am to 4:00pm M-F (Eastern Time)
P _____________________________________ Please consider the environment…Print this email only if necessary
From: [REDACTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2014 7:22 PM To: Service Subject: Coral Mist Girl’s Bike Safety Concern
Please see my original email below.
Sincerely, [REDACTED] ____________________________________________
[REDACTED] [REDACTED], The Revival Institute, Inc. Business Phone: [REDACTED] Cell: [REDACTED] Email: [REDACTED] Website: www.therevivalinstitute.com
----- Forwarded message ----- From: “Customer Service” <service@dynacraftbike.com> To: [REDACTED] Subject: Coral Mist Girl’s Bike Safety Concern Date: Wed, Sep 3, 2014 12:56 PM
Hello Dr.[REDACTED],
This is not a Dynacraft bike. This bike is distributed by Kent, 800-451-5368.
Regards,
Dynacraft Customer Service
From: [REDACTED] Sent: Monday, September 01, 2014 2:18 PM To: Customer Service Subject: Coral Mist Girl’s Bike Safety Concern
I am writing today to alert you to a serious safety concern which I believe warrants a recall. My daughter owns an Avigo Coral Mist girl’s bike which we purchased from Toys R Us for her birthday one year. She had a bike accident because the handlebar grip slipped off causing her to lose her control of the bike and fall. We noticed an oily substance coating the inside of the handlebar grip and metal underneath. I cleaned both with soap and water, removing all of this substance that I could, however, in just a couple weeks the substance returned. It appears this substance is actually being released from the handlebar grips themselves. My daughter had another serious fall last week as a result of the grip sliding off. I would just remove the grips, but then that leaves behind a sharp edged end of the handlebars. I can see this has been a problem for others because if you Google Avigo Coral Mist...the bikes that people are trying to sell almost all say they are selling them without the grips. I would like to know how this problem can be rectified, and I am first giving the company the opportunity to issue a recall and fix the problem. If this is not done, I will immediately report this issue to the proper children’s consumer safety channels. My goal is to prevent any additional children from being injured. I have NEVER owned a bike that deteriorates in this manner.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this very serious matter.
Sincerely, Dr. [REDACTED] ____________________________________________
[REDACTED] [REDACTED], The Revival Institute, Inc. Business Phone: [REDACTED] Cell: [REDACTED] Email: [REDACTED] Website: www.therevivalinstitute.com

Model
Coral Mist
Bought from
Toys R’ Us
Where
Knoxville, Tennessee: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 9, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
My Child
As this report names them
Brand Avigo, made or sold by KENT INTERNATIONAL INC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional

The company’s comments, in its own words

(11/25/2014) KENT INTERNATIONAL INC: This matter initially came to Kent this summer as a customer telephone call for complaint and assistance. Information provided to Kent was insufficient to determine if there was a problem and was further confused by the fact that another manufacturer had made a similar model for the retailer involved under the same trade name.
The claimant purchased this bicycle four (4) years ago. That means this particular bicycle had almost four (4) full years of regular use, including being exposed to the elements of the eastern mountain region of Tennessee (sun, heat, rain, cold, dust, etc.) during that four-year timeframe. Further, the claimant notified Kent personnel that she added a lubricant to the handlebar to get the grip to slide back on. As CPSC is well aware, some lubricants can break down synthetic compounds of the types typically used in modern grips over time. You can also see in the photograph supplied the amount of damage to the end of the handlebar grip in the photo the claimant provided to the CPSC. This would appear to be clear evidence of the years of abuse and wear and tear on the bicycle and grips. More than likely the bicycle had been allowed to fall to the ground numerous times rather than using a kickstand. It is possible that the grip began to come loose as a result of these actions over the four year timeframe.
Kent has checked its records from 2010 through the current date and notes no other complaints being made to Kent regarding issues with the handlebar grips on the 16” Girls Avigo bicycle. It is therefore our opinion that the subject bicycle and handlebar grips were simply worn down and loosened over time due to environmental conditions, repeated use and abuse over the course of its four year life.
Kent is very sorry that someone was injured on a product which it allegedly manufactured and sincerely hopes the injured user is now fully recovered.

CPSC report 20140904-919E4-2147441221. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Seen by a doctor or nurse
Made May 23, 2014, sent to the company Jun 6, 2014, published by CPSC Jun 20, 2014

The product, in the report: Avigo 18’ little miss matched children’s bicycle

Sharp metal tube on axle of front wheel of bicycle, caused a severe laceration and bruise to knee during what should have been a minor benign fall.

Bought from
Toy’s R Us, Maryland
Bought
Dec 19, 2012, about then
Where
Vienna, Virginia: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 7, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
My Child
As this report names them
Brand Avigo, made or sold by Toy’s R Us
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, Seen by Medical Professional

CPSC report 20140523-A3B71-2147444276. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
First aid
Made Nov 18, 2013, sent to the company Nov 26, 2013, published by CPSC Dec 11, 2013

The product, in the report: Avigo Striker X 20” Boys Bicycle (orange)

Under normal use, this bicycle’s rear tire continues to randomly lock up, causing the bike to brake suddenly. My son has been thrown from the bike multiple times! There are no conditions that cause this to happen regularly, it happens completely at random.
There are multiple other customer reviews on the Toys-R-Us website referencing this exact same problem with their bikes.

Model
DJEG042096
Bought from
Toys-R-Us
Bought
Jul 13, 2013, about then
Where
Valrico, Florida: Street or Highway
Who was involved
Age 8, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
My Child
As this report names them
Brand Avigo, made or sold by Dynacraft BSC, Inc.
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional

CPSC report 20131118-A33E9-2147449814. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made May 8, 2012, sent to the company Jun 21, 2012, published by CPSC Jul 6, 2012

The product, in the report: bicycle 14”

The caller stated that her 4 year old son had placed his head through the cables which are attached to the handle bars for the hand brakes. During this time he was unable to pull his head through, his father had to remove the front cables from the brakes to free the child. This incident could have caused a strangulation. There was no injury.
The consumer stated that she would never thought that anyone would be thinking to do that. She pointed out that the item was misuse but still has a potential risk for a safety hazard.
The manufacturer was contacted on May 14, 2012.

Model
Airstrike
UPC
unknown
Serial number
unknown
Bought from
toys r us, Virginia
Bought
Sep 4, 2011, about then
Where
Alexandria, Virginia: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 4, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Avigo, made or sold by Toy’s R Us
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

CPSC report 20120508-FCAEE-1247326. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov

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Avigo bicycles and bicycle parts

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