Trek Recalls Girls' Bicycles Due To Frame Failure
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 08-186 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- February 7, 2008
- Brand
- Trek
- Category
- Sports, bikes and outdoor
- Products
- Trek MT220 Girls' Bicycles
- Hazard
- Frame Failure
- Units
- About 49,000
- Made in
- China, Taiwan
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 23, 2014
What was recalled
This recall involves Trek girls' bicycles model MT220 and model years 2005 (light metallic blue), 2006 (metallic silver and metallic purple or pink and pearl white), and 2007 (pink and white pearl or metallic purple). The model name is printed on the frame of the bicycle. Model year 2008 bicycles are not included in this recall.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Trek MT220 Girls' Bicycles · About 49,000 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Authorized Trek dealers nationwide from April 2004 through June 2007 for about $300.; Trek Bicycle Corp., of Waterloo, Wis..
Injuries or incidents reported
Trek has received 13 reports of frames breaking, including four minor injuries.
Consumer contact
For additional information, consumers can contact Trek at (800) 373-4594 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
Recall history and context
Trek appears in 19 CPSC recalls on record. See all Trek recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 451 recalls in the sports, bikes and outdoor category, 74 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Trek MT220 Girls' Bicycles (About 49,000 units). This recall involves Trek girls' bicycles model MT220 and model years 2005 (light metallic blue), 2006 (metallic silver and metallic purple or pink and pearl white), and 2007 (pink and white pearl or metallic purple).
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Frame Failure.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should take the recalled bicycle away from children immediately and return it to a Trek dealer for a free replacement MT220 girls' bicycle or a $100 discount on a different size Trek bicycle.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 23, 2014. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.