The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·08186·Announced 2008-02-07

Trek Recalls MT220 Girls' Bicycles Due To Frame Failure Risk

Trek Bicycle Corp. is recalling approximately 49,000 MT220 girls' bicycles from model years 2005 through 2007 because the frames can break during use, posing a risk of injury.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect (frame failure) that has resulted in reported minor injuries, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has been reported but is not severe or fatal.

Plain-English summary

Trek Bicycle Corp. is recalling approximately 49,000 Trek MT220 girls' bicycles. The recall covers model years 2005, 2006, and 2007. The bicycles were sold at authorized Trek dealers nationwide from April 2004 through June 2007 for about $300. The model name is printed on the frame, and the specific colors for each year are light metallic blue (2005), metallic silver, metallic purple, pink, or pearl white (2006), and pink and white pearl or metallic purple (2007). Model year 2008 bicycles are not included in this recall.

The hazard is that the bicycle's frame can break during use, which can cause the rider to lose control and suffer injuries. Trek has received 13 reports of frames breaking, including four reports of minor injuries.

Consumers should take the recalled bicycle away from children immediately. They should return the bicycle to a Trek dealer for a free replacement MT220 girls' bicycle or a $100 discount on a different size Trek bicycle. For additional information, consumers can contact Trek at (800) 373-4594 or visit www.trekbikes.com.

The recalled product

Product
Trek MT220 Girls' Bicycles
Manufacturer
Trek Bicycle Corp., of Waterloo, Wis.
Category
Consumer Product — Bicycles
Hazard
Affected units
49,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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