Trek Recalls Bontrager Satellite City Bicycle Pedals Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
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The hazard
If the recalled pedals are incorrectly installed by the retailer during assembly, they can fall off the crank arm of the bicycle, posing fall and injury hazards to the rider.
Incidents reported: Trek has received 132 reports of the recalled pedals loosening, locking up or falling off, including seven reports of riders falling and experiencing injuries, including scrapes, bruises and road rash.
What to do now
Consumers should immediately stop using bicycles equipped with the recalled pedals and contact their local authorized Trek retailer for instructions on receiving free installation of replacement pedals.
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 "Recalls" under "Legal" at the bottom of the page for more information.
About this recall
This recall involves Bontrager Satellite City Pedals, which were installed as original equipment on Trek "Allant+," "Dual Sport+," "FX 2," "FX 3," "FX4," "Verve 2," "Verve 3," and "Verve+" model bicycles. "ZTR02" is stamped on the bicycle's pedal and on the pedals that were sold separately as a replacement part. The pedals have orange reflectors on the outside edges.
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Photos: U.S. CPSC