Trek Model Year 2022 Speed Concept SLR and MY 2021-2022 Emonda SLR bicycles and MY 2020-2021-2022...
CPSC Recall #22-209 — August 25, 2022
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 22-209 |
| Recall Date | August 25, 2022 |
| Remedy Type | Replace |
| Units Affected | About 3,200 bicycles/900 aftermarket handlebar stems (In addition, about 530 bicycles/115 aftermarket handlebar/stems in Canada) |
| Importer | Trek Bicycle Corporation, Waterloo, Wisconsin |
| Manufactured In | Taiwan, Germany and United States (bicycles) and China (handlebars) |
Where It Was Sold
| Bicycle stores nationwide and online at trekbikes.com and other online retailers from May 2020 through June 2022 for between $8 |
| 800 and $13 |
| 500 for Speed Concept SLR models; from about $6 |
| 700 to $13 |
| 000 for Emonda SLR models and about $680 for the Bontrager Aeolus RSL VR-C handlebar/stem sold separately. |
Product
Trek Model Year 2022 Speed Concept SLR and MY 2021-2022 Emonda SLR bicycles and MY 2020-2021-2022 aftermarket Bontrager Aeolus RSL VR-C handlebar/stems
Description
This recall involves carbon fiber handlebars installed on MY 22 Speed Concept SLR bicycles and Bontrager Aeolus RSL VR-C handlebar/stems installed on MY 21 and MY 22 Emonda SLR bicycles and distributed in the aftermarket under the same name. Trek is printed on the bicycle’s frame. The following model year bikes are included in this recall: Model YearDescription/SKU 2022Speed Concept SLR 9Speed Concept SLR 9 eTapSpeed Concept SLR 7Speed Concept SLR 7 eTapSpeed Concept SLR 6 eTap(All 2022 Speed Concept stock & P1 colorways are affected.)2021Emonda SLR 6Emonda SLR 6 eTapEmonda SLR 7Emonda SLR 7 eTapEmonda SLR 8Emonda SLR 9Emonda SLR 9 eTap(All MY21-22 Emonda SLR stock & P1 colorways are affected.)2022Emonda SLR 6 eTapEmonda SLR 7Emonda SLR 7 eTapEmonda SLR 9Emonda SLR 9 eTap 202020212022Bontrager Aeolus RSL VR-C handlebar/stem
Hazard
The bicycle’s carbon handlebars can crack, posing fall and crash hazards.
Incidents & Injuries
Trek has received 37 reports of broken carbon handlebars, including one report of injury involving scrapes and bruises.
Remedy Instructions
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bikes and aftermarket handlebar/stems and contact their local authorized Trek retailer for a free repair.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Replace at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly — either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Replace) at no cost to you.
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In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.
If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney — parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.