Stop using nowConsumer product recall · CPSC · Published January 6, 2021
Ozone 500 Bicycle Recall: Fall Hazard Due to Loose Wheel Hardware
Academy Sports + Outdoors recalls Ozone 500 Density bicycles sold Oct-Nov 2020. Stop using immediately due to fall risk from loose front wheel hardware.
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✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
Academy Sports + Outdoors is recalling Ozone 500 Density series bicycles because the locking hardware on the front wheel can become loose, which may cause instability and lead to falls. Consumers who purchased these bikes between October 2020 and November 2020 should stop using them immediately. The company offers a free repair or replacement hardware to fix the issue. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/2926-ozone-500-bicycle-recall-fall-hazard-due-to-loose-wheel.
“Ozone 500 Bicycle Recall: Fall Hazard Due to Loose Wheel Hardware.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/2926-ozone-500-bicycle-recall-fall-hazard-due-to-loose-wheel. Based on CPSC recall #8981 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Academy-Sports-Outdoors-Recalls-Ozone-500-Density-Bicycles-Due-to-Fall-and-Injury-Hazards).
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Jan. 6, 2021, that Academy Sports + Outdoors is recalling Ozone 500 Density bicycles due to fall and injury hazards. Consumers should stop using the bikes and contact the retailer for a free repair or replacement hardware.
How to tell if you have it
Ozone 500® Density Bicycles
Model numbers: 164539, 162803, 164537, 162805
Sold at Academy Sports + Outdoors stores and online at www.academy.com from October 2020 through November 2020
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact Academy Sports + Outdoors for a free repair or free replacement hardware. Contact the retailer toll-free at 888-922-2336 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. CT daily, email customerservice@academy.com, or visit www.academy.com and click on “Product Recalls” at the bottom of the page.
The hazard
The locking hardware on the front wheel can become loose, resulting in front wheel instability and posing fall and injury hazards. The agency reported no incidents or injuries associated with this recall.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Victgoal Bicycle Helmets (2026-09-10) and Trsmima Zipline Kits and Spring Brakes (2026-07-30). Sauna360 Tylö Halmstad and Kiruna Hybrid Saunas were also recalled on 2026-09-17 for a bench collapse fall hazard.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the seat tube for the model number or look for "Ozone 500" printed on the frame. Affected models include Boys' 24 in (Model 164539), Women's 26 in 18-Speed (Model 162803), Girls' 24 in (Model 164537), and Men's 26 in 18-Speed (Model 162805).
Brand
Ozone
Product
Ozone 500® Density Bicycles
Category
Consumer product
Based on the official CPSC remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Using the Bicycle
Immediately cease riding the recalled bicycle to prevent falls caused by front wheel instability.
Contact Academy Sports + Outdoors
Call 888-922-2336, email customerservice@academy.com, or visit academy.com to request a free repair or replacement hardware.
Official remedy
What CPSC says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact Academy Sports + Outdoors for a free repair or free replacement hardware.
Take action
Contact Ozone
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ozone to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 8981 — Ozone 500 Bicycle Recall: Fall Hazard Due to Loose Wheel Hardware
Hello,
I own a Ozone 500 Bicycle Recall: Fall Hazard Due to Loose Wheel Hardware that is covered by recall 8981 from Ozone.
The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact Academy Sports + Outdoors for a free repair or free replacement hardware.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
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