Kent bicycles and bicycle parts

4 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jun 3, 2026. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

4reports to CPSC
Jun 3, 2026the latest report was made
Oct 3, 2012the earliest
4with the company’s comments

Brand: Kent
Maker: 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

1 report from July 2025 to June 2026; the most in June 2026, 1. 3 earlier reports, since October 2012, are in the table.

The numbers, as a table

Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
Month	Reports
June 2026	1
September 2021	1
May 2020	1
October 2012	1

How badly anyone was hurt

Emergency room 1 CPSC: Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
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 Jun 3, 2026, sent to the company Jun 8, 2026, published by CPSC Jun 23, 2026

The product, in the report: Kent bicycle

Childs leg was stuck and couldnt be released

Model
554519959
UPC
01675151897
Serial number
51987
Bought from
Walmart
Bought
Jun 3, 2026
Where
Laurel Blmry, Tennessee: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 9, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
My Child
As this report names them
Brand Kent, 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

(6/17/2026) KENT INTERNATIONAL INC: Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this matter. Kent International Inc. has reviewed the information provided in the CPSC’s report regarding the incident allegedly involving one of its bicycles.
Kent was contacted by the consumer involved in this matter. He advised his daughter was riding her bicycle when her foot slipped between the pedal crank and the bicycle frame. He claims that the child rider was wearing [REDACTED] shoes at the time. They were able to lubricate the child’s leg with dish soap to safely release it from entrapment. No injuries were reported. Kent was unable to retrieve the bicycle to inspect it, as the consumer returned the bicycle to their local Walmart store to exchange it for a different bicycle.
Every Kent bicycle model is rigorously tested by a CPSC-approved third party testing laboratory each year they are manufactured. As you are aware, the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) has stringent rules, regulations and required testing procedures for bicycles sold in the United States, and all Kent bicycles meet and/or surpass these requirements. This particular bicycle is sold exclusively by Walmart, who requires additional testing over and above those required by the CPSC. Kent keeps extensive records of all testing performed on their bicycles. The particular model in question here (Model 51897) has been in production since 2015 and has received passing test reports each year it has been produced. Copies of those test reports are available to the CPSC upon request.
Kent performed an extensive records search, and no other instances of a child getting their leg stuck between the pedal crank and the bicycle frame were located on Model 51897.
We thank you for the opportunity to comment on this consumer submission. We hope the information provided above has adequately responded to the consumer’s complaints against Kent International Inc. However, should the CPSC require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

CPSC report 20260603-7F260-2147318087. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Emergency room
Made Sep 3, 2021, sent to the company Oct 4, 2021, published by CPSC Oct 26, 2021

The product, in the report: Kent Kids, girl’s bicycle

The consumer and her 9 year old daughter, were riding their bicycles, when the daughter’s handle bar suddenly flipped backwards.
The daughter tried to grab the hand brake, but was not able to. They were riding on a paved surface and the child ended up crashing into a brick wall.
The 911 emergency was called and the daughter was taken to The Lady of Lourdes Hospital ER, in Binghamton, NY. Her right wrist and arm (below the elbow) were deformed. Surgery was performed that night and the daughter was released. The consumer took her daughter back the very next morning, so that a “scheduled” 2nd surgery could be performed on her injuries. The daughter was released under medical care for the 2nd surgery.
Medical treatment was performed on the arm and wrist the first night. Both were operated on again, the following day, because the bone had to be put back in place.
(2020) Initially, the consumer contacted the retailer. Their staff told her that they receive the bikes from the manufacturer and they are not assembled, when received. The manufacturer provides the tools to assemble the bikes and the retailer’s staff assembled this bike. She filed an injury report with the retailer and they reported this to their insurance company.
The consumer then contacted the manufacturer and filed a report with them. Their Rep.[REDACTED] told the consumer that they would cover her medical expenses. He provided that information verbally and by text. However, the consumer never received any compensation towards her daughter’s medical care.
The daughter has recovered. The consumer was focused on caring for her daughter and has recently felt comfortable taking time to talk about this incident.

Bought from
Walmart, New York
Bought
Apr 13, 2020
Where
Unspecified: Other Public Property/Office
Who was involved
Age 9, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
My Child
As this report names them
Brand Kent, made or sold by KENT INTERNATIONAL INC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received

The company’s comments, in its own words

(10/14/2021) KENT INTERNATIONAL INC: Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this matter prior to publication. Kent International Inc. has reviewed the information provided regarding the incident allegedly involving one of its bicycles.
Kent International was notified of the alleged bicycle accident by Claimant in June 2020. Claimant was contacted immediately following her initial contact with Kent’s Customer Service Department. Kent has worked closely with her since that time.
Bicycles are sent to retailers partially assembled by the factory. The retail assembler is responsible for the final assembly of the bicycle which includes, but may not be limited to, the handlebars, brakes, pedals, seat/seatpost. The assembler is also responsible for checking that the brake cables are properly adjusted and all bolts/screws are adequately tightened prior to placing the bicycle on the sales floor and/or releasing it to the consumer. The attached photo that Claimant provided to Kent clearly shows that the handlebars were not adequately tightened, as is evidenced by the paint which has been rubbed off the handlebars. This is also clear evidence that the bicycle continued to be used without the handlebars being properly tightened, as the paint would continue to rub as the handlebars moved while riding the bicycle. The amount of damage noted in the photo would not have occurred on one or two rides. This would have occurred over the course of many rides on the bicycle. Claimant did advise Kent in a conversation that she had a relative “fix” the bike, so she was aware of the assembly issues prior to her daughter riding the bicycle. She further admitted that her daughter was not wearing a helmet while riding her bicycle.
Every Kent bicycle model is rigorously tested each year they are manufactured. The Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) has stringent rules and regulations for bicycles sold in the United States, and Kent bicycles all meet and/or surpass these requirements. Kent keeps extensive records of all testing performed on their bicycles. The particular model in question here (Model 32001) has been in production since 2013 and has received passing test reports each year it was produced. Copies of those test reports are available to the CPSC upon request.
It is our understanding that Claimant returned the bicycle to her local Walmart store and received a refund of the purchase price from Walmart. Kent has attempted to retrieve the bike from the local store so that they can perform a quality inspection of the bicycle. However, they have not been successful in their attempts, as it is our understanding from Walmart that they are unable to locate the bicycle in question.
Even though this accident was clearly caused due to assembly error on the part of the retailer, Kent agreed to work with Claimant to attempt to come to an amicable conclusion.
Claimant alleges in her complaint that her daughter was required to have surgery following her accident, but there was no evidence of any surgeries in the medical records provided by Claimant to Kent. Further, there was no proof provided that Claimant’s daughter received any physical therapy following her injury.
Kent has asked on several occasions for copies of any out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Claimant, but none have been provided, to date. Claimant has demanded a six-figure settlement amount from Kent; however, the amount demanded is highly excessive for the injuries sustained and without proof of expenses incurred. Kent has expressed a desire to settle this matter with Claimant, but without proof of the requested expenses in this matter, it is difficult to estimate an appropriate amount to offer Claimant and her daughter to adequately compensate them for expenses sustained as a result of the alleged accident. Kent continues willing to attempt to work with Claimant on a fair and reasonable conclusion to this claim.
We thank you for the opportunity to comment on this consumer submission. We hope the information provided above has adequately responded to Claimant’s complaints against Kent International Inc. However, should you require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

CPSC report 20210903-33952-3431344. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made May 20, 2020, sent to the company Jun 18, 2020, published by CPSC Jul 2, 2020

The product, in the report: 20” boys bicycle

Performing maintenance on a 1-year-old bike, found a critical part that was manufactured poorly likely leading to a safety issue.
the specific issue is that the nut that holds the handlebars to the bike is not completely threaded, but has just enough to get almost tight (initially assembled by the retailer), but when fully tightening it stripped the threads from the bolt and renders the item unusable. Without tightening it could easily have resulted in my 8-year-old son losing control of his bike

Model
GS62082WMA Chaos 20” Bike
Serial number
WMGSO90145218
Bought from
Walmart, Wisconsin
Bought
May 5, 2019
Where
Unspecified: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 8, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Kent, made or sold by KENT INTERNATIONAL INC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(7/1/2020) KENT INTERNATIONAL INC: Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this matter prior to publication. Kent International, Inc. has reviewed the information provided by the Commission regarding the above-referenced incident allegedly involving one of its bicycles and has completed some related research. More work remains to be done; however, the time constraints would not allow completion prior to the response deadline, especially in light of the fact that Kent continues to operate under New Jersey’s safer-at-home initiative due to the COVID pandemic.
Kent research has disclosed that Kent was contacted by [REDACTED] on or about May 21, 2020, regarding this matter as a warranty claim. An employee from Kent contacted [REDACTED] via email on the same day to determine the issues he was having with his Kent bicycle. [REDACTED] was advised at that time that the bicycle was no longer under warranty since he had purchased the bicycle over one (1) year prior. However, as a gesture of good will and good customer service, Kent did advise [REDACTED] that they would send him a complete new stem for the bicycle which was delivered on May 26, 2020 via USPS.
Kent regularly visits its component suppliers as well as the locations where its finished units are produced in order to maintain quality. Additionally, Kent has all their bicycles tested for required safety and chemical standards each year a particular model is produced and sold to a retailer in the United States. Production of Model 62082 began in 2016, so there are several years when this design, as produced, has been tested. The most recent testing performed on this particular model was completed in November 2019, with sales to Wal-Mart beginning thereafter. All Kent bicycles are tested to required CPSC standards each year they are produced. Model 62082 was tested immediately following production with the final test report issued November 29, 2019. Not only did this bicycle pass CPSC regulations, but it also was further tested to Walmart’s standards which are more stringent than even CPSC requires.
Kent has reviewed their claim files (both warranty and accident claims), and was unable to locate any additional instances of a possible failure of this type with the same or similar description as noted in the Incident Report on the same model bicycle. There are no records of any complaints being made regarding the stem bolt on Model 62082, other than [REDACTED]’s complaint. It is possible that, during assembly by the retailer, the bolt was misaligned when being installed and tightened which caused the threads to strip when further tightened. Therefore, Kent feels confident that their product was and is safe for normal use.
In summary, Kent prides itself on its product quality and performance. Kent believes that its products are among the best being produced whether they come from Kent’s factory in South Carolina or from one of its suppliers in Asia. Kent’s products meet or exceed applicable safety requirements and, thus, Kent strongly disagrees with the customer’s negative comments about its products and business practices. However, Kent would like to commend [REDACTED] on his practice of thorough maintenance checks on his son’s bicycle.
We thank you for allowing Kent the opportunity to comment on this consumer submission.

CPSC report 20200520-7FC32-2147372227. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
First aid
Made Oct 3, 2012, sent to the company Oct 12, 2012, published by CPSC Oct 26, 2012

The product, in the report: Kent 20-inch girls Shimmer bike

My daughter’s bicycle has a chain guard that is made of extremely flimsy metal. Since she first used the bike, the metal has started to bend out of shape and has rubbed on the chain, sprocket and pedals. More recently, the bent chain guard caught on the pedal arm, resulting in her crashing on her bike causing scrape and bruise injury.

Model
GS12093
Serial number
GS110400037
Bought from
Walmart
Bought
Sep 29, 2011, about then
Where
Idaho Falls, Idaho: Street or Highway
Who was involved
Age 8, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
My Child
As this report names them
Brand Kent, 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

(10/24/2012) KENT INTERNATIONAL INC: The design of chain guards on bicycles is historically established for units of the type involved in this incident as reported to CPSC. The function of a chain guard is primarily to keep clothing and loose objects from entering the space in which the chain and drive sprocket function to propel the bicycle. It also serves to keep body parts such as fingers and toes from accidentally entering the protected area. Chain guards are a user serviceable part. That is by design because the chain guard may on occasion be damaged due to abusive handling or accidents with the bicycle. Once the guard is damaged, it should be replaced promptly. Replacement parts are available from the manufacturer of the unit, and in some cases, there may be universal fit service parts available. Examination of the information available concerning this report indicates damage which may also indicate the chain guard was used as a step by the rider in mounting the bicycle or possibly as a footrest while the bicycle was not in motion. Also, damage from a fall or in transit cannot be ruled out. Chain guards are part of the requirements of the CPSC’s standard for bicycles, and as such are part of the comprehensive testing program carried out on bicycle designs and supplemented by quality checks during the manufacturing process. The chain guard design on the model involved would have successfully passed the applicable testing. In light of the foregoing, The manufacturer respectfully disagrees with the claims made in the report to CPSC.

CPSC report 20121003-500CB-2147463174. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov

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Kent bicycles and bicycle parts

At a glance

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