Trek Recalls Bicycles
Trek Recalls Bicycles; JD Forks Can Lose Alignment, Posing Crash Hazard
Why was Trek Recalls Bicycles recalled?
The recalled bicycle's fork can lose alignment causing the front wheel to turn unexpectedly. This can cause the rider to lose control of the bicycle and crash.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop riding the recalled bicycles immediately and contact their dealer to arrange for a free repair. Contact: For additional information, contact Trek at (800) 382-2453 between 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday and between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Saturday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.trekbikes.com
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Bicycles with JD suspension forks
- Company
- JD Components, of Taiwan, Trek Bicycle Corp., of Waterloo, Wisc.
- Quantity
- About 16,000
- Sold at
- Trek bicycle dealers nationwide from August 2008 through April 2009 for between $640 and $940.
- Recall date
- May 19, 2009
- Incidents / injuries
- There have been four reports of misaligned forks. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recall involves model year 2009 Trek 7300, 7300WSD, and 7500 bicycles. The model name is printed on the bicycle's frame. The bicycles have a suspension fork with the words "Bontrager SPA" printed on them.