Trek Recalls Superfly Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard; Seatpost Can Crack and Break
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2015-08-26 · 15224
Hazards
The seatpost can crack and break, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
Recall
Number
15224
Date
2015-08-26
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Trek 9.8 Superfly FS SL, X1 and XT bicycles
Remedies
Options
Replace
Companies
Retailer(s)
Bicycle stores nationwide from September 2014 through July 2015 for about $5,300 for the FS SL and about $3,500 for the X1 and XT bicycles.
Importer(s)
Trek Bicycle Corporation, of Waterloo, Wis.
Country of manufacture
Taiwan
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.