CPSCGeneral Alert
Trek Recalls Super Commuter+ Electric Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Published: December 6, 2019Recall ID: 20035Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The front fender bolt can unthread causing the wheel to detach from the bicycle, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves all model year 2017, 2018, and 2019 Trek Super Commuter+ 8S electric bicycles. "Trek" is printed on the bicycle's downtube and the bike has an integrated battery and motor. The bikes were sold in the following color and sizes: Viper Red with black decals, sizes 45/S through 60/XL.
Affected Products
Trek Super Commuter+ 8S
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Trek-Recalls-Super-Commuter-Electric-Bicycles-Due-to-Fall-Hazard |
| Title | Trek Recalls Super Commuter+ Electric Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/1673_1.png |
| Images › Caption | Recalled 2017, 2018, 2019 Super Commuter+ 8S |
| Hazards › Name | The front fender bolt can unthread causing the wheel to detach from the bicycle, posing a fall hazard to the rider. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received two reports of the wrong bolt being installed to secure the front fender to the fork crown. One injury has been reported, resulting in a vertebrae fracture. |
| Products › Name | Trek Super Commuter+ 8S |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 2,840 |
| Recall I D | 8711 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycle and take it to a Trek retailer for a free inspection and repair. |
| Importers › Name | Trek Bicycle Corporation, of Waterloo, Wis. |
| Retailers › Name | Independent bicycle stores nationwide and online at www.trekbikes.com and other websites from June 2017 through June 2019 for about $5,200. |
| Recall Date | 2019-12-06T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves all model year 2017, 2018, and 2019 Trek Super Commuter+ 8S electric bicycles. "Trek" is printed on the bicycle's downtube and the bike has an integrated battery and motor. The bikes were sold in the following color and sizes: Viper Red with black decals, sizes 45/S through 60/XL. |
| Recall Number | 20035 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| 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 | 2019-12-06T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |