For all you Trek owners out there…
BrokenSpoke
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 27, 2011
Release #12-024
Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 373-4594
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
HC Media Contact: (613) 957-2983
Bicycles Recalled by Trek Due to Fall Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health
Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a
voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop
using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is
illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of product: Trek 2012 FX and District bicycles
Units: About 27,000
Importer: Trek Bicycle Corporation, of Waterloo, Wisc.
Hazard: The bolt that secures the seat saddle clamp to the seat post can
break posing a fall hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: Trek has received four reports of incidents with one
injury involving a broken tooth and lip injury.
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.
Sold at: Specialty bicycle retailers nationwide between May 2011 and
September 2011 for between $550 and $1,100.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop riding the bicycles immediately and contact an
authorized Trek dealer for a free replacement bolt.
Consumer 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
Note: Health Canada’s press release is available at
http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1440
To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including pictures of the recalled
products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12024.html