Trek Recalls Kickster Bikes Due to Fall Hazard
USTrek Recalls Kickster Bikes Due to Fall Hazard
Recalling Firm: Lee Chi Enterprises Co., of Taiwan
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The steer tube clamp on the bike can break, posing a fall hazard to children.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves all model year 2013 through 2019 Trek Kicksters. The bikes are made for toddlers who are learning how to ride a two wheeler. The kicksters do not have pedals so children can focus on balancing. They come in black, blue, red and pink and "TREK" is written on the crossbar.
Affected Products
Trek Kickster
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Trek-Recalls-Kickster-Bikes-Due-to-Fall-Hazard |
| Title | Trek Recalls Kickster Bikes Due to Fall Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/1510_1.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 Trek Kickster |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/1510_2.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 Trek Kickster |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/1510_3.png |
| Images › 3 › Caption | 2018, 2019 Trek Kickster |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/1510_4.png |
| Images › 4 › Caption | 2018, 2019 Trek Kickster |
| Hazards › Name | The steer tube clamp on the bike can break, posing a fall hazard to children. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received 11 reports of broken steer tube clamps, including one injury with minor scrapes and bruising |
| Products › Name | Trek Kickster |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 11,560 (In addition, 1,800 were sold in Canada) |
| Recall I D | 8621 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately take the recalled bikes away from children and take it to a Trek retailer for a free repair. |
| Importers › Name | Trek Bicycle Corporation, of Waterloo, Wis. |
| Retailers › Name | Independent bicycle stores nationwide and online at www.trekbikes.com and other online retailers from August 2012 through April 2019 for about $170. |
| Recall Date | 2019-07-24T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves all model year 2013 through 2019 Trek Kicksters. The bikes are made for toddlers who are learning how to ride a two wheeler. The kicksters do not have pedals so children can focus on balancing. They come in black, blue, red and pink and "TREK" is written on the crossbar. |
| Distributors › Name | Trek Bicycle Corporation, of Waterloo, Wis. |
| Recall Number | 19173 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Lee Chi Enterprises Co., of Taiwan |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2019/70515r-eng.php |
| Consumer Contact | Trek at 800-373-4594 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.trekbikes.com and click on Safety & Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2019-07-24T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Taiwan |
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