Reported Aug 26, 2015
Trek Recalls Superfly Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard; Seatpost Can Crack and Break
Trek Bicycle Corporation of Waterloo, Wis.
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
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.
Firm 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.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
Trek 9.8 Superfly FS SLX1 and XT bicycles
- Amount recalled
- About 330
Where it was sold
Sold at 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..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
The seatpost can crack and break, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: Trek has received two incidents report involving the recalled bicycles. No injuries have been reported.
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