Trek Recalls Bontrager Satellite City Bicycle Pedals Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
Recall 21142 · May 26, 2021 · Trek
368,000
units affected
368,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21142
- Date
- May 26, 2021
- Company
- Trek
- Units affected
- 368,000
- Product
- Bontrager Satellite City Bicycle Pedals
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves Bontrager Satellite City Pedals, which were installed as original equipment on Trek "Allant+," "Dual Sport+," "FX 2," "FX 3," "FX4," "Verve 2," "Verve 3," and "Verve+" model bicycles. "ZTR02" is stamped on the bicycle's pedal and on the pedals that were sold separately as a replacement part. The pedals have orange reflectors on the outside edges.
What can happen
If the recalled pedals are incorrectly installed by the retailer during assembly, they can fall off the crank arm of the bicycle, posing fall and injury hazards to the rider.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using bicycles equipped with the recalled pedals and contact their local authorized Trek retailer for instructions on receiving free installation of replacement pedals.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Trek has received 132 reports of the recalled pedals loosening, locking up or falling off, including seven reports of riders falling and experiencing injuries, including scrapes, bruises and road rash.
- Sold at
- Trek Bicycle stores and other bicycle stores nationwide, and online at trekbikes.com from January 2018 through April 2021 for between $600 and $6,000. The pedals were also sold separately for about $30.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled bontrager satellite city bicycle pedals?
Consumers should immediately stop using bicycles equipped with the recalled pedals and contact their local authorized Trek retailer for instructions on receiving free installation of replacement pedals.
What is the hazard?
If the recalled pedals are incorrectly installed by the retailer during assembly, they can fall off the crank arm of the bicycle, posing fall and injury hazards to the rider.
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.