Trek Recalls Girls' Bicycles Due To Frame Failure
USTrek Recalls Girls' Bicycles Due To Frame Failure
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The bicycle's frame can break during use, causing the rider to lose control and suffer injuries.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Trek girls' bicycles model MT220 and model years 2005 (light metallic blue), 2006 (metallic silver and metallic purple or pink and pearl white), and 2007 (pink and white pearl or metallic purple). The model name is printed on the frame of the bicycle. Model year 2008 bicycles are not included in this recall.
Affected Products
Trek MT220 Girls' Bicycles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Trek-Recalls-Girls-Bicycles-Due-To-Frame-Failure- |
| Title | Trek Recalls Girls' Bicycles Due To Frame Failure |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/45195474f87f4f1a8f041ffce948d617.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Bicycle Model MT220 - Year 2005 |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/490d0ce36718424db795465a49c6d69d.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Bicycle Model MT220 - Years 2005 and 2006 |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/642d8cf4908742acab542c3d76de50c5.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Bicycle Model MT220 - Years 2006 and 2007 |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/d7fc42cf5f7c4beaa31735906e615ea1.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Recalled Bicycle Model MT220 - Year 2007 |
| Hazards › Name | The bicycle's frame can break during use, causing the rider to lose control and suffer injuries. |
| Injuries › Name | Trek has received 13 reports of frames breaking, including four minor injuries. |
| Products › Name | Trek MT220 Girls' Bicycles |
| Products › Type | Bicycles & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 1850 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 49,000 |
| Recall I D | 4199 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should take the recalled bicycle away from children immediately and return it to a Trek dealer for a free replacement MT220 girls' bicycle or a $100 discount on a different size Trek bicycle. |
| Importers › Name | Trek Bicycle Corp., of Waterloo, Wis. |
| Retailers › Name | Authorized Trek dealers nationwide from April 2004 through June 2007 for about $300. |
| Recall Date | 2008-02-07T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Trek girls' bicycles model MT220 and model years 2005 (light metallic blue), 2006 (metallic silver and metallic purple or pink and pearl white), and 2007 (pink and white pearl or metallic purple). The model name is printed on the frame of the bicycle. Model year 2008 bicycles are not included in this recall. |
| Recall Number | 08186 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, consumers can contact Trek at (800) 373-4594 between 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday and between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Saturday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.trekbikes.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › 1 › Country | China |
| Manufacturer Countries › 2 › Country | Taiwan |
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