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Consumer product recall

Trek Bicycle Corporation recalls 2015 Trek Superfly FS SL, X1 and XT Bicycles

Starting date:
September 10, 2015
Posting date:
September 10, 2015
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Sports/Fitness
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Fall Hazard
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-54950

Affected products

2015 Trek Superfly FS SL, X1 and XT Bicycles

Product 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.

Hazard identified

The seatpost can crack and break, posing a fall hazard.

Neither Health Canada nor Trek has received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries related to the use of these bicycles in Canada.

Number sold

Approximately 45 recalled bicycles were sold in Canada.

Time period sold

The recalled bicycles were sold from September 2014 to August 2015.

Place of origin

Manufactured in Taiwan.

Companies

Distributor
Trek Bicycle Corporation
Waterloo
Wisconsin
UNITED STATES

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the 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 to December 31, 2015.

For additional information, consumers may contact Trek toll-free at 1-800-373-4594, between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. CST, Monday through Friday. Consumers may also visit the company's website and click on Safety & Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information.  Included here is a link to a serial number look up tool.

Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.

Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.

This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.