Product Recall Number: 78-046

Product Recall Number: 78-046

Product Safety Warning Number:

Date: 1978-06-12

Product Safety Warning Date:

Name Of Product: 1978 "Coast King" bicycle pedal cranks

Description: WASHINGTON, DC (June 13) -- Coast to Coast Stores, Inc., Minnetonka, Minn., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), today warned consumers that some "Coast King" bicycles sold in Coast to Coast Stores after January 1, 1978, may contain a pedal crank which could break and result in serious injury to the rider. The bicycle with the problem crank is Coast to Coast model C8798T men's, 27-inch, 10-speed, derailleur-type bicycle sold under the "Coast King" brand name in 26 states. The model number is on the bicycle's left rear axle plate. The bicycle is the only 1978 "Coast King" model which is royal blue. Anyone who bought this model should return it to the Coast to Coast store where purchased for a free inspection and, if necessary, replacement of the crank. A recall which included the "Coast King" model was originally announced by the bicycle manufacturer, Huffy Corp., Dayton, Ohio, and CPSC on May 31, 1978. Other "Coast King" bicycles sold by Coast to Coast Stores have different cranks and are not subject to this recall.

Hazard Description: Some of the bicycles may contain a pedal crank which could break and result in serious injury to the rider. 

Consumer Action: None Listed

Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

Remedy Type: Inspect, Replace

Units: None Listed

Incidents: None Listed

Remedy: The bicycle is the only 1978 "Coast King" model which is royal blue. Anyone who bought this model should return it to the Coast to Coast store where purchased for a free inspection and, if necessary, replacement of the crank.

Sold At: None Listed

Importers: None Listed

Manufacturers: Huffy Corp., of Dayton, Ohio

Distributors: None Listed

Manufactured In: None Listed

Custom Label: None Listed

Custom Field: None Listed