Trek · Recalled
Trek Recalls Bicycles; JD Forks Can Lose Alignment, Posing Crash Hazard
The recalled bicycle's fork can lose alignment causing the front wheel to turn unexpectedly. This can cause the rider to lose control of the bicycle and crash.
- Units
- About 16,000
- Reports
- 4
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $640–$940
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
The recall involves model year 2009 Trek 7300, 7300WSD, and 7500 bicycles. The model name is printed on the bicycle's frame. The bicycles have a suspension fork with the words "Bontrager SPA" printed on them.
The file
- Sold at
- Trek bicycle dealers nationwide from August 2008 through April 2009 for between $640 and $940.
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- JD Components, of Taiwan, Trek Bicycle Corp., of Waterloo, Wisc.
Incident log
There have been four reports of misaligned forks. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop riding the recalled bicycles immediately and contact their dealer to arrange for a free repair.
For additional information, contact Trek at (800) 382-2453 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 notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated MAY 19 2009; last revised MAY 23 2014.
