Academy Sports + Outdoors Recalls Ozone 500 Girls' and Boys' Elevate 24-Inch Bicycles Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
Recalled 2021-07-14. Entrapment hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.
About 3,860Units
2021-07-14Recall date
YesInjuries
The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.
- What was recalled
- This recall involves the Ozone 500 Girls' and Boys' Elevate 24-Inch Bicycles. "Ozone 500" is printed on the frame. The girls' bicycle frame is fuchsia with black script and the boys' bicycle frame is black with red script. The following style numbers can be found on the seat tube. Style Number Description 164538 Ozone 500 Girls' Elevate 24 in Bicycles 164540 Ozone 500 Boys' Elevate 24 in Bicycles
- The hazard
- The rear shock spring on the bicycles can become stuck, creating a pinch point between the spring and the seat, posing a risk of injury, or causing the bicycles to stop unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
- Injuries
- Academy has received one report of a person injuring their hand under the seat when the rear shock spring compressed.
- The remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and bring them to any Academy Sports + Outdoors store for a free repair or a full refund. Consumers can also contact Academy Sports + Outdoors for a replacement shock and repair instructions or to receive a pre-paid shipping label to return the bicycle for a full refund.
The details
What a recall entitles you to
A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you
nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.
Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.
The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.
Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.
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