CPSC, Trek Bicycle Corp. Announce Recall of Road Bikes and Handlebar Stems
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 recall: 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 Only road bikes are part of this recall. No Trek or Klein mountain bikes or Icon™ mountain bike stems are included.
- Agency
- CPSC
- Recall date
- Sep 28, 2000
- Status
- Active
- Company
- Trek Bicycle Corp., of Waterloo, Wis.
1. What product was recalled?
1999 model Trek and Klein road bikes with Icon handlebar stems
Quantity: About 13,600
- RECALL-NUMBER
- 00192
2. Is my exact product affected?
Compare every printed identifier. A matching value can indicate that your product is included.
3. What is the hazard?
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.
4. What should I do now?
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.
5. Where was it sold or distributed?
See the official CPSC notice for retailer and distribution details.
6. Were injuries or illnesses reported?
Trek Bicycle Corp. has received three reports of handlebar stems breaking, resulting in two riders suffering injuries, including a concussion and a broken collarbone.
7. What remedy is available?
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.
8. Is the recall active or closed?
The source status is Active. The Recall Guy's urgency label is elevated, which is a separate deterministic site label.
9. When was the information checked?
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10. Where is the official source?
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