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Trek recalls Madone bicycles
- Starting date:
- January 8, 2014
- Posting date:
- January 8, 2014
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Sports/Fitness
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Physical Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-37429
Affected products
Model Year 2013 Trek Madone Bicycles
Product description
This recall involves certain model year 2013 Trek Madone bicycles, including Women’s Specific Design bicycles, with model numbers 5.2, 5.9, 6.2, 6.5, 7.7 or 7.9 and serial numbers starting with WTU and ending with G or H. All colours are affected. Not every bicycle of the affected models is affected. A list of all affected bicycle serial numbers included in this recall can be found on the firm's website.
Some of the recalled models are custom-ordered Project One Madones. The model number is printed on the bicycle frame. The serial number is printed on a sticker underneath the frame of the bicycle.
Hazard identified
A bolt in the front brake assembly may come loose causing the brake to fail, posing a crash hazard.
Trek has received five reports of loose front brake attachment bolts in the United States and none in Canada. No injuries have been reported.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these bicycles.
Number sold
Approximately 530 bicycles were sold in Canada at various independent bicycle retailers.
Time period sold
The recalled bicycles were sold from approximately July 2012 to December 2013.
Place of origin
The bicycles were manufactured in the United States, Germany, and Taiwan.
Companies
- Distributor
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Trek Bicycles Corporation
Waterloo
Wisconsin
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should stop using the recalled bicycles immediately and contact their Trek dealer for a free replacement front brake system.
For more information, consumers may contact Trek directly at 1-800-373-4594 Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CST or visit the firm's website.
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.