Electric bicycle rear wheel bolts recalled over breakage when torqued

Plain-English summary

This CPSC recall involves the rear wheel bolts on model year 2026 Trek-branded FX+ 1 Midstep, FX+ 1S Midstep, FX+ 1 Stepover and FX+ 1S Stepover, and Electra-branded Townie Go! Step Thru and Townie Go! S Step Thru electric bicycles sold before October 28, 2025. The record states the bicycles come in various colors and sizes, with "TREK" printed on the downtube of the Trek bicycles.

The record states the rear wheel bolts can break when torqued, causing the wheel to separate from the bicycle, posing a fall hazard. The firm has received seven reports of the rear wheel bolts breaking on affected bicycles, and no injuries have been reported.

The record lists about 19,890 units affected. They were sold at Trek stores and Trek authorized retailers nationwide and online from April 2025 through October 2025 for about $2,100.

Consumers should immediately stop using the bicycles with recalled bolts and contact an authorized Trek or Electra dealer to schedule a free repair, at which the dealer will replace the original black rear wheel bolts with new silver rear wheel bolts. The record states Trek will provide consumers who participate in the recall with a $10 in-store credit valid through December 31, 2026.

The recalled product

Product

Rear wheel bolts installed on model year 2026 Trek FX+ 1 and Electra Townie Go! electric bicycles

Manufacturer

Hyena, Inc., of Taiwan

Category

Consumer Product — Electric bicycle

Hazard

• bolt-failure
• wheel-separation
• fall-hazard

Affected units

19,890

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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