Trek Bicycle Corporation Recalls Road Bikes and Bicycle Handlebar/ Stems Due to Fall and Crash Hazards
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The hazard
The bicycle's carbon handlebars can crack, posing fall and crash hazards.
Incidents reported: Trek has received 37 reports of broken carbon handlebars, including one report of injury involving scrapes and bruises.
What to do now
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bikes and aftermarket handlebar/stems and contact their local authorized Trek retailer for a free repair.
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.
About this recall
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
Product photos
Photos: U.S. CPSC