Bicycles Recalled by Trek Due to Fall Hazard
Bicycles Recalled by Trek Due to Fall Hazard
Why was Bicycles Recalled by Trek Due to Fall Hazard recalled?
The bolt that secures the seat saddle clamp to the seat post can break posing a fall hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop riding the bicycles immediately and contact an authorized Trek dealer for a free replacement bolt. Contact: For additional information, contact Trek at 800-373-4594 between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the company's website 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
- Trek 2012 FX and District bicycles
- Company
- Trek Bicycle Corporation, of Waterloo, Wisc.
- Quantity
- About 27,000
- Sold at
- Specialty bicycle retailers nationwide between May 2011 and September 2011 for between $550 and $1,100.
- Recall date
- October 27, 2011
- Incidents / injuries
- Trek has received four reports of incidents with one injury involving a broken tooth and lip injury.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The bicycles affected by this recall include the following models: Model Year 2012: Trek 7.2 FX, 7.3 FX, 7.4 FX, AND 7.5 FX; District, and 9th District bicycle models: WSD, Livestrong and Disc models.The model name is found on the bicycle's frame. Consumers can determine the model year by looking at the SKU number stamped on the bottom bracket, which is found near the pedals. If the last two digits of the SKU are 12, the bicycle is a Model Year 2012 bicycle.