CPSC recall 22-209, announced August 25, 2022, covers Trek Model Year 2022 Speed Concept SLR and MY 2021-2022 Emonda SLR bicycles and MY 2020-2021-2022 aftermarket Bontrager Aeolus RSL VR-C handlebar/stems (about 3,200 units). The bicycle's carbon handlebars can crack, posing fall and crash hazards. The notice cites 37 incident reports and 1 injury. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bikes and aftermarket handlebar/stems and contact their local authorized Trek retailer for a free repair. Recall contact: call 800-373-4594, or go to www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/company/legal_policies/safety_recalls.
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Affected model numbers
Check the product label for these CPSC-listed model numbers: MY21-22.
Which products are included?
This recall involves carbon fiber handlebars installed on MY 22 Speed Concept SLR bicycles and Bontrager Aeolus RSL VR-C handlebar/stems installed on MY 21 and MY 22 Emonda SLR bicycles and distributed in the aftermarket under the same name. Trek is printed on the bicycle's frame. The following model year bikes are included in this recall: Model Year Description/SKU 2022 Speed Concept SLR 9 Speed Concept SLR 9 eTap Speed Concept SLR 7 Speed Concept SLR 7 eTap Speed Concept SLR 6 eTap (All 2022 Speed Concept stock & P1 colorways are affected) 2021 Emonda SLR 6 Emonda SLR 6 eTap Emonda SLR 7 Emonda SLR 7 eTap Emonda SLR 8 Emonda SLR 9 Emonda SLR 9 eTap (All MY21-22 Emonda SLR stock & P1 colorways are affected) 2020 2021 2022 Bontrager Aeolus RSL VR-C handlebar/stem
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The bicycle's carbon handlebars can crack, posing fall and crash hazards.
Incidents and injuries
Trek has received 37 reports of broken carbon handlebars, including one report of injury involving scrapes and bruises.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bikes and aftermarket handlebar/stems and contact their local authorized Trek retailer for a free repair.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Trek Bicycle Corporation, Waterloo, Wisconsin
- Product type
- Bicycles & components
- Recall number
- 22-209
- Units
- About 3,200 bicycles/900 aftermarket handlebar stems (In addition, about 530 bicycles/115 aftermarket handlebar/stems in Canada)
- Manufactured in
- Taiwan (bicycles), Germany (bicycles), United States (bicycles), China (handlebars)
- Sold at / sales period
- Bicycle stores nationwide and online at trekbikes.com and other online retailers from May 2020 through June 2022 for between $8,800 and $13,500 for Speed Concept SLR models; from about $6,700 to $13,000 for Emonda SLR models and about $680 for the Bontrager Aeolus RSL VR-C handlebar/stem sold separately.
- Importer
- Trek Bicycle Corporation, Waterloo, Wisconsin
Recall contact information
Trek at 800-373-4594 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/company/legal_policies/safety_recalls or www.trekbikes.com and click on Recalls for more information.
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