Magna bicycles and bicycle parts

5 reports to CPSC, the latest made May 8, 2015. A report isn’t a recall.

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5reports to CPSC
May 8, 2015the latest report was made
Dec 29, 2011the earliest
5with the company’s comments

Brand: Magna
Maker: Dynacraft BSC, Inc.Makers, 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

2 reports from June 2014 to May 2015; the most in May 2015, 1. 3 earlier reports, since December 2011, are in the table.

The numbers, as a table

Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
Month	Reports
May 2015	1
June 2014	1
September 2012	2
December 2011	1

How badly anyone was hurt

Seen by a doctor or nurse 1 CPSC: Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
No one hurt 4 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.

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No one hurt
Made May 8, 2015, sent to the company May 18, 2015, published by CPSC Jun 2, 2015

The product, in the report: Magna Great divide bicycle model 8205-88

Left pedal crank comes loose from the sprocket on Great Divide Magna bike model 8205-88. I read another post with the exact same problem. The pedal is tight on the crank arm, it is where the crank bolts to the square drive on the opposite side of the chainset (Left side as you are sitting on the bike). The metal in the arm is soft and distorts. Using thread locker only helps for a short time, then the bolt (14mm head) loosens up and the arm is flopping around to the point that it is hard to pedal without stopping and retightening the bolt. The square socket of the arm is distorted and does not fit properly on the chainset shaft.

Model
8305-88
Bought from
Walmart, Wisconsin
Where
Wisconsin: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 45, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Magna, made or sold by Dynacraft BSC, Inc.
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(6/1/2015) Dynacraft BSC, Inc.: Dynacraft BSC, Inc. has reviewed this report, which it appreciates receiving given its concern for the safety of its products, and provides the following in response. Dynacraft’s product liability team is in the process of investigating this matter and understands that the consumer claims that after approximately six months of regular use (2-3 rides per week) the left crank came loose. There was no injury reported. The Dynacraft Owner’s Manual supplied with the bike warns that cotterless cranks such as those on this bike can come loose with initial use and that after several hours of riding, the flange nuts should be tightened. Additionally, the manual suggests that the connection be checked for correct adjustment and tightness regularly. The manual further warns against riding with loose cranks and indicates that doing so may damage the cranks beyond repair. Finally, the manual contains detailed information on the proper adjustment and maintenance of the crank set. While we have not yet seen any photographs of the consumer’s crank, we understand that there was damage to the crank where it connects to the bottom bracket axle such that the crank has been distorted and likely no longer sits properly on the bottom bracket axle. This may have resulted from the bike being ridden with a loose crank. Dynacraft is not aware of any similar incidents with this model bike. Thus, we cannot rule out failure to maintain and improper use or adjustment as possible causes of the reported incident. Dynacraft will, however, be sending out a replacement crank set to the consumer, which should resolve his issue.

CPSC report 20150508-5EFE7-2147433129. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Jun 2, 2014, sent to the company Jun 10, 2014, published by CPSC Jun 24, 2014

The product, in the report: black 26” magna bike model # 8205-88 and upc code is 08787620588

The left pedal comes loose and skips when riding the bike . Nut bolt needs to be tighten every time the bike in being use .

Model
8205-88
UPC
08787620588
Where
mcallen, United States: Street or Highway
Who was involved
Age 16, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Magna, made or sold by Dynacraft BSC, Inc.
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(6/24/2014) Dynacraft BSC, Inc.: Dynacraft BSC, Inc. has reviewed this report and provides the following in response. The consumer claims that the left pedal on his bicycle comes loose and “skips.” It should be noted that Dynacraft bicycles are shipped in a box, in a partially assembled state. As part of the final assembly process, the retailer’s assembler (if purchased fully assembled) or the consumer (if purchased in a box) must among other things attach the pedals and make sure that they properly and firmly tighten them to the cranks. The consumer’s complaint suggests a failure to properly tighten the left pedal which is threaded counter clockwise. We are not aware of any similar reports for this model bicycle. Dynacraft’s customer service team is in the process of contacting the consumer as Dynacraft does not have any record of the consumer contacting Dynacraft. As always, we appreciate receiving this and other reports concerning the safety of our products, which we continue to give the utmost importance.

CPSC report 20140602-E62DD-2147444034. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Seen by a doctor or nurse
Made Sep 20, 2012, sent to the company Sep 28, 2012, published by CPSC Oct 15, 2012

The product, in the report: Magna 20” Boys Imposter bike, Style ES TICKET 82 5 014 Model 8102-65 2011.10.29 (That information was all on a sticker on the bike itself) Blue boys bike, silver handlebars, with Magna and Imposter written on it. Bought at Target in Casper, WY in spring/summer 2012. Here is the description given of the bike we bought when I looked it up on Magnabike.com: “•20” size designed for boys 6 to 10 years old •Electric anodized blue paint •Comes with rear coaster break, handlebar par and black chainguard”

This happened on Wednesday, 09/12/2012. I was riding bikes with my 8-year-old son. He was riding his bike (Magna Imposter 20” boys model 8102-65). The bike was only a few months old. We coasted down a gentle hill which increased our speed somewhat. We heard a noise from his bike. He looked down and the chain had come off. When he looked down he started veering toward a parked car. When he looked up and saw it, it was too late to turn away. He tried to brake but could not brake because the chain was off. I was behind him and saw the whole thing, but could do nothing besides yell at him to look out, but it was too late. He hit a parked car. I saw it happen. His front wheel hit first then the back wheel came up off the ground. Then the next thing I knew the bike was on the ground in pieces and he was off it and crying and bleeding profusely. Fortunately he was wearing a helmet.
My son ended up with a gash above his eye that was deep enough we had to take him to the doctor, where they used glue to close it up. He had a bloody nose and bruised crotch area. He had redness and swelling and later on brusing on the bridge of his nose and his eye up to where the gash was. The doctor checked him for a concussion as well and cleared him for that. He had a bruised crotch area for more than a week and was still blowing blood out of his nose every day for 5 days afterwards. I could not understand how he got the big gash on his face from just hitting the back of a car, what could have cut him. But when we looked at the bike it all made sense. When the bike hit, the handlebars broke off. The vertical metal bar that attaches the handlebars to the body of the bike actually snapped off leaving a sharp, jagged-edged pipe which flew up and cut above his eye. When I look closely at the jagged edges of the handlebar pipe I can see a spot of blood where it cut him. I’m amazed it was not a worse injury considering that. The front wheel also broke off, the metal pipe holding the whole front wheel contraption just snapped off too, also leaving a sharp, jagged-edged pipe on it.
My son is an average sized 8-year-old. We were riding somewhat fast because of the hill, but not excessively fast. I have never in my life heard of a bike breaking the way this did just from hitting a parked car. Kids hit parked cars on their bikes all the time. The bike should not snap into jagged-edged pieces like this did. Not to mention he couldn’t stop because his chain came off, which is also ridiculous on a new bike. I’ve had my cheap Wal-Mart bike for 12 years and the chain has never once come off.

Model
8102-65
UPC
8787610265
Serial number
DJDK010623
Bought from
Target
Bought
May 1, 2012, about then
Where
Glenrock, Wyoming: Street or Highway
Who was involved
Age 8, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
My Child
As this report names them
Brand Magna, made or sold by Dynacraft BSC, Inc.
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, Seen by Medical Professional

The company’s comments, in its own words

(10/9/2012) Dynacraft BSC, Inc.: Dynacraft has reviewed this report, which it appreciates receiving given its concern for the safety of its products. The consumer complains that she and her son had been riding down a hill and that her son then heard a noise from the bike and the chain came off. The consumer further claims that her son was looking down at the chain and crashed into a parked car. We further understand from the consumer that bike was three to four months old at the time of the incident, that the chain came off as the consumer’s son rode over a gulley or drain along the curb, and that he hit the parked car after traveling the approximate length of three houses down the street. Photographs of the bike indicate that the rear axle had been adjusted and readjusted prior to the incident, which may have resulted in excess slack in the chain. Additionally, photographs of the bike indicate that the steerer tube likely broke as a result of the head on collision with the parked car. As a result, improper adjustment of the rear axle after the bike was out of Dynacraft’s control and rider error cannot be ruled out as likely causes of the incident.

CPSC report 20120919-9E919-2147463619. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Sep 3, 2012, sent to the company Sep 12, 2012, published by CPSC Oct 3, 2012

The product, in the report: Magna Women’s Rip Curl 26” Cruiser Bike - White http://www.target.com/p/magna-women-s-rip-curl-26-cruiser-bike-white/-/A-13823673#?lnk=sc_qi_detaillink This is the web page for the exact product from Target.

Bike purchased from Target 06/19/2012. Only ridden on paved surfaces for no more than ten minutes at a time no more than twice a day. Rider is well under the 275 lb. weight limit.
At time of purchase, both available bikes of this make and model had misaligned or free spinning handlebars. Problem addressed before leaving store, but after riding bike a few times to stores, rider found handlebars misaligned again when removing bike from bike racks, thus, forced to ride home with handlebars at 45 degree angle away from normal position. Happened twice. Seat rides down slowly during use. Pedal fell off in parking lot while bike was in use. This model of bike is single speed and brakes by backpedaling. It is difficult to brake while in motion, surprised, and missing a pedal. Rider recovered pedal only to find it could not be reinserted as the threads had been stripped and was forced to walk the bike home. Contacted Magna/Dynacraft. Customer service representatives would not issue refund. They did not seem concerned by the incidents and then continued to obtain address for replacement parts. When asked about installation instructions for the replacement parts, they referred rider to the user’s manual. While manual is lovely for regular maintenance, it does not address how to insert a one piece crank through a bike frame. Rider attempted to return bike to store, as it was within return window (though not in required “like new” condition), due to safety concerns and being out of their depth with repairs, and Target refused to issue a refund. They stated they could only repair it and store repair person would be available the following day. Rider is now extremely uncomfortable with idea of riding this product, and would prefer not to risk any further incidents, even on a “repaired” product of Magna/Dynacraft. Given no other option, Rider left unit at the store (Target: Graceland, located off High Street in Columbus, Ohio) to be “repaired” on August 9th, 2012. One week later, Rider still has not received any information from Target Graceland. Rider also contacted Target’s online customer service to voice concerns on same date, but has yet to receive any response.

Model
Rip Curl
UPC
082090129
Bought from
Target
Bought
Jun 19, 2012
Where
Columbus, Ohio: Street or Highway
Who was involved
Age 26, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Magna, made or sold by Dynacraft BSC, Inc.
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(9/19/2012) Dynacraft BSC, Inc.: Dynacraft has reviewed this report, which it appreciates receiving given its concern for the safety of its products. We understand that within one month of purchase the consumer had several complaints of the pedals, seat and handlebars coming loose. It should be noted that the bicycles are shipped in a box and the pedals, seat and handlebars, among other things, need to be attached and properly tightened to the bike by the retailer or its assembler if the bike is sold fully assembled, or by the consumer if sold in the box. The Dynacraft Owner’s Manual supplied with the bike contains detailed instructions covering this assembly along with other information addressing important pre-ride safety checks, adjustment and maintenance. We understand that the consumer was not injured. The consumer previously requested various replacement parts, some of which had already be sent to the consumer, but we have recently learned that the consumer has now received a full refund from the retailer for the purchase price and no longer has the bike. Additionally, because store personnel could not locate the bike, we cannot investigate this matter further at this time, but we are pleased that the matter appears to have been resolved to the consumer’s satisfaction.

CPSC report 20120903-81E8A-2147464093. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Dec 29, 2011, sent to the company Jan 9, 2012, published by CPSC Jan 31, 2012

The product, in the report: bike

Bought a Carolina Cruiser 20” Magna bike for my 6 year old daughter for xmas. She rode it on 12/26 and the pedal kept coming unscrewed. We would screw it back in and she would pedal some more and the force of her pedaling caused it to unscrew. This happened several times then we gave up. I returned it to Target in Eagle Rock, CA and was appalled to see it back on the shelf for resale a few minutes later...the exact bike..despite the fact that I told the Manager, [REDACTED], it was defective and unsafe and that I was going to contact you. Even my 3 year old knew it was the broken one we just returned.

Model
carolina girls 20” cruiser
Bought from
target
Bought
Nov 23, 2011
Where
los angeles, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 6, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
My Child
As this report names them
Brand magna, made or sold by Dynacraft BSC, Inc.
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(1/20/2012) Dynacraft BSC, Inc.: 20111229-4451D-2147471910 Dynacraft has reviewed the above numbered report and provides the following comment in response. The information contained in this comment is true and accurate to Dynacraft’s best knowledge, information and belief. The consumer says that she bought a Carolina Cruiser 20” Magna bike for her 6 year old daughter for Christmas, and that she rode it on 12/26 and the pedal kept coming unscrewed. The parents say they would screw it back in and then their daughter would pedal some more and the force of her pedaling caused it to unscrew. They returned it to the store where they bought the bike and then were appalled to see it back on the shelf for resale a few minutes later. The pedals are attached to the crank arms of the bicycle by either the retail store that sold the bicycle or the consumer if the bicycle was bought in its shipping carton and not assembled prior to sale. The family does not mention if there was an injury, nor do they make any mention of the manual that is shipped with the bicycle or the labels that are on the crank arms where the pedals are attached. Pedal attachment is addressed in several sections of the manual, but the main one is at page 34. It says: Check for the right (R, red) sticker and left (L, green) sticker on each pedal and crank arm. Match the appropriate pedal to each crank (right to right and left to left) for assembly. Start each pedal spindle by hand to avoid stripping the threads. Tighten with a 15 mm nar¬row open ended wrench so that the shoulder of the pedal spindle is securely tightened against the crank arm. Note that the right hand pedal attaches to the chainwheel side crank arm with a right-hand (clockwise) thread. The left pedal attaches to the other crank arm and has a left-hand (counter-clockwise) thread. It is very important that you check the crank set for correct adjustment and tightness before riding your bicycle. WARNING . . . Unless the shoulder of the pedal spindle is tight to the face of the crank arm, the pedal may back out causing serious injury or death. Make it tight so the shoulder is in complete contact with the surface of the crank arm. Before your first ride, please check to ensure your pedals are attached correctly. These instructions and warning are repeated on stickers on each crank arm. Pedals will back out while a rider is pedaling unless they are made tight when attached and maintained tight. If tight to the crank arm face the pedal will not back out. The fact that the retail store put the bicycle out for resale of the bicycle confirms that the pedal not properly attached and made tight. Dynacraft requests that this comment be published in the Consumer Product Information Database, and hereby consents to such publication.

CPSC report 20111229-4451D-2147471910. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov

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Magna bicycles and bicycle parts

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