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Trek Recalls Disc Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard

Recall 17-070 · January 19, 2017 · Trek

What to doConsumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and wheel sets and return the bicycles to a Trek retailer for a free inspection and free replacement wheels.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
17-070 (CPSC)
Recall date
January 19, 2017
Brand
Trek
Category
Sports, bikes and outdoor
Products
Trek 720 Disc bicycles and wheel sets
Hazard
Fall Hazard
Hazard type
Falls and tip-oversCrashes and loss of control
Remedy
Replace
Units
About 800 bicycles and 300 wheels (in addition, about 160 bicycles and 40 wheels were sold in Canada)
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
January 19, 2017

What was recalled

This recall involves model year 2015, 2016, and 2017 Trek model 720 Disc bicycles and Bontrager Approved TLR disc 700C 24H Front and Rear Wheels with silver spokes. Trek's model 720 Disc have a lightweight aluminum frame and vibration-damping carbon fork. The bicycle models were sold in 49 through 61 cm frame sizes. "Trek" is printed across the bicycle frame. The model number can be found on the down tube. The aftermarket wheels are marked "Bontrager TLR" on the rim, and will have 24 silver spokes.

Is my product affected?

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  • Trek 720 Disc bicycles and wheel sets · About 800 bicycles and 300 wheels (in addition, about 160 bicycles and 40 wheels were sold in Canada) units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Bicycle stores nationwide from November 2014 through October 2016 for between $1,500 and $1,900 for bikes and March 2015 through November 2016 for aftermarket wheels for between $80 and $90.; Trek Bicycle Corp., of Waterloo, Wis..

Injuries or incidents reported

Trek has received reports of 10 incidents where either the wheel spoke contacted the bike’s brake caliper or the spokes broke at the hub. There has been one reported injury involving a broken vertebra.

Consumer 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.

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 720 Disc bicycles and wheel sets (About 800 bicycles and 300 wheels (in addition, about 160 bicycles and 40 wheels were sold in Canada) units). This recall involves model year 2015, 2016, and 2017 Trek model 720 Disc bicycles and Bontrager Approved TLR disc 700C 24H Front and Rear Wheels with silver spokes.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Fall Hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and wheel sets and return the bicycles to a Trek retailer for a free inspection and free replacement wheels.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on January 19, 2017. 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.