The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·15224·Announced 2015-08-26

Trek Recalls Superfly Bicycles Due to Seatpost Crack and Fall Hazard

Trek is recalling about 330 Superfly bicycles because the carbon seatpost can crack and break, posing a fall hazard to the rider.

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 (seatpost cracking) that poses a fall hazard to the rider. Although no injuries have been reported, the potential for harm from a falling rider classifies this as a High severity risk-of-harm product under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Trek Bicycle Corporation is recalling model year 2015 Trek 9.8 Superfly FS SL, X1, and XT bicycles equipped with Bontrager Approved Carbon seatposts. The recall involves approximately 330 units. These bicycles were sold at bicycle stores nationwide from September 2014 through July 2015 for approximately $5,300 for the FS SL model and $3,500 for the X1 and XT models.

The recalled bicycles have a serial number ending in J or K, located on the bottom of the bicycle frame. The text "Superfly FS, X1 or XT" is printed on the top tube, "Trek" is printed on the frame downtube, and "Bontrager Carbon" is printed on the seatpost. The seatpost can crack and break, which poses a fall hazard to the rider. Trek has received two incident reports involving the recalled bicycles, but no injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact an authorized Trek retailer for a free replacement seatpost and a $20 coupon toward any Bontrager merchandise. The coupon is valid through December 31, 2015. For more information, consumers can contact Trek at 800-373-4594 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.trekbikes.com and click on Safety & Recalls.

The recalled product

Product
Trek 9.8 Superfly FS SL, X1 and XT bicycles
Manufacturer
Trek Bicycle Corporation, of Waterloo, Wis.
Category
Consumer Product — Bicycles
Hazard
Affected units
330

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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