Trek Superfly Bicycles recall: Fall Hazard
Trek Recalls Superfly Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard; Seatpost Can Crack and Break
Why was Trek Superfly Bicycles recalled?
The seatpost can crack and break, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact an authorized Trek retailer for a free replacement seatpost plus a $20 coupon toward any Bontrager merchandise. The coupon can be used through December 31, 2015. 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.
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 9.8 Superfly FS SL, X1 and XT bicycles
- Company
- Trek Bicycle Corporation, of Waterloo, Wis.
- Quantity
- About 330
- Sold at
- Bicycle stores nationwide from September 2014 through July 2015 for about $5,300 for the FS SL and about $3,500 for the X1 and XT bicycles.
- Recall date
- August 26, 2015
- Incidents / injuries
- Trek has received two incidents report involving the recalled bicycles. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves model year 2015 Trek 9.8 Superfly FS SL, X1 and XT bicycles equipped with Bontrager Approved Carbon seatposts. Recalled bicycles have a serial number ending in J or K. The serial number is located on the bottom of the bicycle frame. Superfly FS, X1 or XT is printed on the bicycle's top tube. Trek is printed on the frame downtube. "Bontrager Carbon" is printed on the seatpost.