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Product recall · CPSCAugust 25, 2022Serious
Trek Bicycle Corporation Road Bikes and Bicycle Handlebar/ Stems
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The bicycle's carbon handlebars can crack, posing fall and crash hazards.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Injuries have already been reported.
What it looks like
Photos help. Identifiers decide. Appearance can vary by color, finish or packaging. Confirm the model number, date code or other identifier in the official notice.
Recall image provided by CPSC
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bikes and aftermarket handlebar/stems and contact their local authorized Trek retailer for a free repair.
Who to contact: Trek at 800-373-4594 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/company/legal_policies/safety_recalls or www.trekbikes.com and click on Recalls for more information.
The product
This recall involves carbon fiber handlebars installed on MY 22 Speed Concept SLR bicycles and Bontrager Aeolus RSL VR-C handlebar/stems installed on MY 21 and MY 22 Emonda SLR bicycles and distributed in the aftermarket under the same name. Trek is printed on the bicycle's frame. The following model year bikes are included in this recall: Model Year Description/SKU 2022 Speed Concept SLR 9 Speed Concept SLR 9 eTap Speed Concept SLR 7 Speed Concept SLR 7 eTap Speed Concept SLR 6 eTap (All 2022 Speed Concept stock & P1 colorways are affected) 2021 Emonda SLR 6 Emonda SLR 6 eTap Emonda SLR 7 Emonda SLR 7 eTap Emonda SLR 8 Emonda SLR 9 Emonda SLR 9 eTap (All MY21-22 Emonda SLR stock & P1 colorways are affected) 2020 2021 2022 Bontrager Aeolus RSL VR-C handlebar/stem
Details
- Units affected
- About 3,200 bicycles/900 aftermarket handlebar stems (In addition, about 530 bicycles/115 aftermarket handlebar/stems in Canada)
- Recall date
- August 25, 2022
- Brand
- Trek Bicycle Corporation, Waterloo, Wisconsin
- Injuries reported
- Yes
- What has been reported
- Trek has received 37 reports of broken carbon handlebars, including one report of injury involving scrapes and bruises.
2022
Bicycle stores nationwide and online at trekbikes.com and other online retailers from May 2020 through June 2022 for between $8,800 and $13,500 for Speed Concept SLR models; from about $6,700 to $13,000 for Emonda SLR models and about $680 for the Bontrager Aeolus RSL VR-C handlebar/stem sold separately.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Trek Bicycle Corporation Recalls Road Bikes and Bicycle Handlebar/ Stems Due to Fall and Crash Hazards”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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