Trek Recalls Bicycles; JD Forks Can Lose Alignment, Posing Crash Hazard

WASHINGTON, May 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a
voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop
using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

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Name of product: Bicycles with JD suspension forks

Units: About 16,000

Importer: Trek Bicycle Corp., of Waterloo, Wisc.

Manufacturer: JD Components, of Taiwan

Hazard: The recalled bicycle's fork can lose alignment causing the front wheel
to turn unexpectedly. This can cause the rider to lose control of the bicycle
and crash.

Incidents/Injuries: There have been four reports of misaligned forks. No
injuries have been reported.

Description: The recall involves model year 2009 Trek 7300, 7300WSD, and 7500
bicycles. The model name is printed on the bicycle's frame. The bicycles have
a suspension fork with the words "Bontrager SPA" printed on them.

Sold at: Trek bicycle dealers nationwide from August 2008 through April 2009
for between $640 and $940.

Manufactured in:Taiwan (the forks only)

Remedy: Consumers should stop riding the recalled bicycles immediately and
contact their dealer to arrange for a free repair.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Trek at (800) 382-2453
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.

Photos at www.cpsc.gov.
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 382-2453
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

SOURCE U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Media Contact, +1-301-504-7908