CPSC2017-01-19
Trek Recalls Disc Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Trek Bicycle Corp., of Waterloo, Wis.
Hazard
The front brake caliper can come into contact with a broken spoke, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and wheel sets and return the bicycles to a Trek retailer for a free inspection and free replacement wheels.
Sold at
Bicycle stores nationwide from November 2014 through October 2016 for between $1,500 and $1,900 for bikes and March 2015 through November 2016 for aftermarket wheels for between $80 and $90.
Affected count
About 800 bicycles and 300 wheels (in addition, about 160 bicycles and 40 wheels were sold in Canada)
Injuries reported
Trek has received reports of 10 incidents where either the wheel spoke contacted the bike’s brake caliper or the spokes broke at the hub. There has been one reported injury involving a broken vertebra.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Replace
Products
Trek 720 Disc bicycles and wheel sets
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-Disc-BicyclesDon't want to check this manually?
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