CPSCGeneral Alert
Trek Recalls Superfly Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard; Seatpost Can Crack and Break
Published: August 26, 2015Recall ID: 15224Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The seatpost can crack and break, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves model year 2015 Trek 9.8 Superfly FS SL, X1 and XT bicycles equipped with Bontrager Approved Carbon seatposts. Recalled bicycles have a serial number ending in J or K. The serial number is located on the bottom of the bicycle frame. Superfly FS, X1 or XT is printed on the bicycle's top tube. Trek is printed on the frame downtube. "Bontrager Carbon" is printed on the seatpost.
Affected Products
Trek 9.8 Superfly FS SL, X1 and XT bicycles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Trek-Recalls-Superfly-Bicycles |
| Title | Trek Recalls Superfly Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard; Seatpost Can Crack and Break |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15224.Trek-Superfly-FS-SL-bike.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Trek Superfly FS SL |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15224.Trek-Superfly-X1.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Trek Superfly X1 |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15224.Trek-Superfly-XT.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Trek Superfly XT |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15224.Bontrager-carbon-seatpost.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Bontrager carbon seatpost |
| Hazards › Name | The seatpost can crack and break, posing a fall hazard to the rider. |
| Injuries › Name | Trek has received two incidents report involving the recalled bicycles. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Trek 9.8 Superfly FS SL, X1 and XT bicycles |
| Products › Type | Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 68242 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 330 |
| Recall I D | 6489 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact an authorized Trek retailer for a free replacement seatpost plus a $20 coupon toward any Bontrager merchandise. The coupon can be used through December 31, 2015. |
| Importers › Name | Trek Bicycle Corporation, of Waterloo, Wis. |
| Retailers › Name | Bicycle stores nationwide from September 2014 through July 2015 for about $5,300 for the FS SL and about $3,500 for the X1 and XT bicycles. |
| Recall Date | 2015-08-26T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves model year 2015 Trek 9.8 Superfly FS SL, X1 and XT bicycles equipped with Bontrager Approved Carbon seatposts. Recalled bicycles have a serial number ending in J or K. The serial number is located on the bottom of the bicycle frame. Superfly FS, X1 or XT is printed on the bicycle's top tube. Trek is printed on the frame downtube. "Bontrager Carbon" is printed on the seatpost. |
| Recall Number | 15224 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| 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 | 2015-08-26T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Taiwan |