East Coast Cycle Supply Recalls Trayl TRN Mountain Bikes Due to Crash Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Sports Authority (Recall Alert)
Recall 14739 · Jul 23, 2014 · East Coast Cycle Supply
1,800
units affected
1,800
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14739
- Date
- Jul 23, 2014
- Company
- East Coast Cycle Supply
- Units affected
- 1,800
- Product
- Mountain bikes
- Product type
- Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
This recall involves all Trayl TRN 29-inch hardtail mountain bikes. The bike has a black and green frame with a white front fork. The word Trayl is in white on the underside of the down tube and in green on the top side of the down tube. The Trayl logo appears as the "Y" in the word.
What can happen
The brakes can fail to stop riders within the distances required by federal regulation, posing a crash hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and return them to Sports Authority for a free repair. East Coast Cycle Supply is contacting consumers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- East Coast Cycle Supply has received one report of the braking system taking longer to stop than allowed by federal regulation. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Sports Authority between November 2013 and May 2014 for $650.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled mountain bikes?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and return them to Sports Authority for a free repair. East Coast Cycle Supply is contacting consumers directly.
What is the hazard?
The brakes can fail to stop riders within the distances required by federal regulation, posing a crash hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.