Trek Madone Bicycles recall: Crash Hazard
Trek Recalls Madone Bicycles Due to Crash Hazard; Front Brake Can Fail
Why was Trek Madone Bicycles recalled?
The bicycle's front brake can fail, posing a crash hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and take the bicycles to a Trek dealer for a free replacement front brake system. Contact: Trek at (800) 373-4594 from 8 a.m. through 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.trekbikes.com and click on Safety and Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information.
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 model year 2013 Madone bicycles
- Company
- Trek Bicycles Corp., of Waterloo, Wis.
- Quantity
- 6800
- Sold at
- Bicycle stores nationwide from July 2012 through December 2013 for between $3,400 and $6,300, and for custom models between $4,000 and $15,000.
- Recall date
- December 12, 2013
- Incidents / injuries
- Trek has received five reports of loose front brake attachment bolts. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves model year 2013 Trek Madone bicycles with model numbers 5.2, 5.9, 6.2, 6.5, 7.7 or 7.9, and serial numbers starting with WTU and ending with G or H. A list of all serial numbers included in the recall is at www.trekbikes.com. Some of the recalled models are custom-ordered Project One Madones. The model number is printed on the bicycle frame. The serial number is printed on a sticker underneath the frame of the bicycle. The bicycles were sold in a variety of colors.