CPSC2022-08-25
Trek Bicycle Corporation Recalls Road Bikes and Bicycle Handlebar/ Stems Due to Fall and Crash Hazards
Trek Bicycle Corporation, Waterloo, Wisconsin
Hazard
The bicycle's carbon handlebars can crack, posing fall and crash hazards.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bikes and aftermarket handlebar/stems and contact their local authorized Trek retailer for a free repair.
Sold at
Bicycle stores nationwide and online at trekbikes.com and other online retailers from May 2020 through June 2022 for between $8,800 and $13,500 for Speed Concept SLR models; from about $6,700 to $13,000 for Emonda SLR models and about $680 for the Bontrager Aeolus RSL VR-C handlebar/stem sold separately.
Affected count
About 3,200 bicycles/900 aftermarket handlebar stems (In addition, about 530 bicycles/115 aftermarket handlebar/stems in Canada)
Injuries reported
Trek has received 37 reports of broken carbon handlebars, including one report of injury involving scrapes and bruises.
Manufactured in
Taiwan (bicycles), Germany (bicycles), United States (bicycles), China (handlebars)
Remedy type
Replace
Products
Trek Model Year 2022 Speed Concept SLR and MY 2021-2022 Emonda SLR bicycles and MY 2020-2021-2022 aftermarket Bontrager Aeolus RSL VR-C handlebar/stems
Consumer contact
Trek at 800-373-4594 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/company/legal_policies/safety_recalls or www.trekbikes.com and click on Recalls for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Trek-Bicycle-Corporation-Recalls-Road-Bikes-and-Bicycle-Handlebar-Stems-Due-to-Fall-and-Crash-HazardsDon't want to check this manually?
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