The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·14055·Announced 2013-12-12

Trek Recalls 2013 Madone Bicycles Due to Front Brake Failure Hazard

Trek is recalling 6,800 model year 2013 Madone bicycles because the front brake can fail, posing a crash hazard. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 risk-of-harm product (bicycle brake failure) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Trek Bicycles Corp. is recalling approximately 6,800 model year 2013 Madone bicycles. The recall involves specific models (5.2, 5.9, 6.2, 6.5, 7.7, or 7.9) with serial numbers starting with WTU and ending with G or H. Some of the recalled models are custom-ordered Project One Madones. The bicycles were sold in a variety of colors.

The front brake on these bicycles can fail, posing a crash hazard. Trek has received five reports of loose front brake attachment bolts. No injuries have been reported.

The bicycles were sold at bicycle stores nationwide from July 2012 through December 2013 for between $3,400 and $6,300, and for custom models between $4,000 and $15,000. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and take them to a Trek dealer for a free replacement front brake system. For more information, contact Trek at (800) 373-4594 or visit www.trekbikes.com.

The recalled product

Product
Trek model year 2013 Madone bicycles
Manufacturer
Trek Bicycles Corp., of Waterloo, Wis.
Category
Consumer Product — Bicycles
Hazard
Affected units
6,800

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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