The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·19173·Announced 2019-07-24

Trek Recalls Kickster Bikes Due to Broken Steer Tube Clamp Hazard

Trek is recalling Kickster balance bikes because the steer tube clamp can break, posing a fall hazard to children. Consumers should take bikes to a retailer for a free repair.

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 risk-of-harm product (fall hazard) where injury has been reported (minor scrapes and bruising), but no serious injuries or fatalities are noted, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products with reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Trek Bicycle Corporation is recalling approximately 11,560 model year 2013 through 2019 Trek Kickster balance bikes. The bikes are designed for toddlers learning to ride two-wheelers and do not have pedals. The recall is due to a defect where the steer tube clamp on the bike can break, which poses a fall hazard to children.

The firm has received 11 reports of broken steer tube clamps, including one injury involving minor scrapes and bruising. The affected bikes were sold at independent bicycle stores nationwide and online at www.trekbikes.com and other online retailers from August 2012 through April 2019 for about $170. The bikes are made in black, blue, red, and pink, with "TREK" written on the crossbar.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled bikes away from children and take them to a Trek retailer for a free repair. 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 Kickster
Manufacturer
Lee Chi Enterprises Co., of Taiwan
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Bikes
Hazard
Affected units
11,560

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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