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Trek Recalls Girls' Bicycles Due To Frame Failure

Recalled February 7, 2008 · CPSC recall 08186 · Trek

Recalled Bicycle Model MT220 - Year 2005Recalled Bicycle Model MT220 - Years 2005 and 2006Recalled Bicycle Model MT220 - Years 2006 and 2007Recalled Bicycle Model MT220 - Year 2007
Hazard
The bicycle's frame can break during use, causing the rider to lose control and suffer injuries.
Remedy
Consumers should take the recalled bicycle away from children immediately and return it to a Trek dealer for a free replacement MT220 girls' bicycle or a $100 discount on a different size Trek bicycle.
Units
About 49,000
Incidents / injuries
Trek has received 13 reports of frames breaking, including four minor injuries.

Description

This recall involves Trek girls' bicycles model MT220 and model years 2005 (light metallic blue), 2006 (metallic silver and metallic purple or pink and pearl white), and 2007 (pink and white pearl or metallic purple). The model name is printed on the frame of the bicycle. Model year 2008 bicycles are not included in this recall.

What to do

Consumers should take the recalled bicycle away from children immediately and return it to a Trek dealer for a free replacement MT220 girls' bicycle or a $100 discount on a different size Trek bicycle.

Contact

For additional information, consumers can contact Trek at (800) 373-4594 between 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday and between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Saturday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.trekbikes.com

Product
Trek MT220 Girls' Bicycles
Imported by
Trek Bicycle Corp., of Waterloo, Wis.
Retailers
Authorized Trek dealers nationwide from April 2004 through June 2007 for about $300.
Made in
China · Taiwan

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →

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