FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 28, 2000
Release # 00-192
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Trek Recall Hotline: (800) 313-8735
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Kim Dulic, (301) 504-7058
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CPSC, Trek Bicycle Corp. Announce Recall of Road Bikes and Handlebar Stems
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), Trek Bicycle Corp., of Waterloo, Wis., is voluntarily
recalling about 13,600 road bikes and about 4,700 road bike handlebar
stems that were sold separately. The bolts on these bikes' handlebar
stems can break, resulting in the handlebars detaching from the bike and
causing riders to lose control and crash.
Trek Bicycle Corp. has received three reports of handlebar stems
breaking, resulting in two riders suffering injuries, including a
concussion and a broken collarbone.
These Icon brand Havana and Bordeaux stems were sold
separately and installed on various 1999 model Trek and Klein road
bikes. Only Icon stems that measure 0.75-inch or 17mm to 20mm across
the front of the top clamp are part of this recall. The following model
year 1999 road bikes are included in this Safety Recalls,
1999 Trek Model Road Bikes |
520 | 2200 | 2200T WSD | 2200T |
2300 | 2300T | 2500 | 2501 |
5000 | 5000T | 5200 PEAR WHITE | 5200 BLUE |
5200T PEAR WHITE | 5200T BLUE | 5500 BLACK | 5500 USPS |
Y FOIL 66 | Y FOIL 66T | Y FOIL 77 | |
1999 Klein Model Road Bikes |
QUANTUM | QUANTUM T | QUANTUM RACE |
Trek and Klein dealers nationwide sold these handlebar stems and
the road bikes with these stems from June 1998 through May 1999. The
stems separately sold for about $70, and the road bikes with these stems
sold for between $1,000 and $4,000.
Consumers with bikes that have these handlebar stems should stop
riding them immediately, and take them to a Trek or Klein dealer for a
free inspection and replacement stem if needed. For more information or
to find the nearest dealer, call Trek at (800) 313-8735 between 8:30
a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
Only road bikes are part of this recall. No Trek or Klein mountain
bikes or Icon mountain bike stems are included.
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