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Trek Bicycle Corporation recalls 2015 Trek Superfly FS SL, X1 and XT Bicycles
- Starting date:
- September 10, 2015
- Posting date:
- September 10, 2015
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Sports/Fitness
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Fall Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-54950
Affected products
2015 Trek Superfly FS SL, X1 and XT Bicycles
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.
Hazard identified
The seatpost can crack and break, posing a fall hazard.
Neither Health Canada nor Trek has received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries related to the use of these bicycles in Canada.
Number sold
Approximately 45 recalled bicycles were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled bicycles were sold from September 2014 to August 2015.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Taiwan.
Companies
- Distributor
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Trek Bicycle Corporation
Waterloo
Wisconsin
UNITED STATES
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the 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 to December 31, 2015.
For additional information, consumers may contact Trek toll-free at 1-800-373-4594, between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. CST, Monday through Friday. Consumers may also visit the company's website and click on Safety & Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information. Included here is a link to a serial number look up tool.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.