The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Trek Bicycle Corp, today announced a voluntary recall of nearly 50,000 Trek MT220 Girls Bicycles.
The frame of the bicycle can break during use, resulting in the rider losing control and suffering injuries. To date, 13 incidents of frames breaking have been reported including four minor injuries.
“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 re not included in this recall.”
The bicycles were sold at authorized Trek dealers nationwide from April 2004 through June 2007 for about $300.
Consumers should take the recalled bicycle away from children immediately and return it to a Trek dealer for a free replacement MT220 girl’s bicycle or a $100 discount on a different size Trek bicycle.
Consumer 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
By Kris on 02/7/08 in Uncategorized, Gear, Children, Toys, Featured, Columns, Recalls
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