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CPSC2016-12-14

Trek Recalls Bicycle Lights Due to Injury Hazard

Trek Bicycle Corporation, of Waterloo, Wis.

Product photos

Trek Bicycle’s Bontrager Flare RT bicycle light
Trek Bicycle’s Bontrager Flare RT bicycle light
Date code location on Flare RT bicycle light
Date code location on Flare RT bicycle light
Trek Bicycle’s Bontrager Ion 700RT bicycle light
Trek Bicycle’s Bontrager Ion 700RT bicycle light
Date code location on Ion 700RT bicycle light
Date code location on Ion 700RT bicycle light
Hazard

The bicycle light can operate intermittently when paired with a remote transmitter, reducing the visibility of and for the rider, posing an injury hazard.

Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lights with a remote transmitter and return the lights to the store where purchased or contact Trek to receive a free replacement bicycle light.
Sold at
Bicycle stores nationwide and online at www.trekbikes.com from July 2016 through October 2016 for between $60 and $240.
Affected count
About 600
Injuries reported
The firm has received seven reports of the lights functioning intermittently when paired with a remote transmitter. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
Taiwan
Remedy type
Replace
Products
Bicycle lights
Consumer contact
Trek at 800-373-4594 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.trekbikes.com and click on "Safety & Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.

Official notice

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Trek-Recalls-Bicycle-Lights

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