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Recalled Bontrager Aeolus RSL VR-C handlebar/stem
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Affected model numbers
Why it was recalled
The bicycle's carbon handlebars can crack, posing fall and crash hazards.
37
Incident reports to the firm
1
Injuries reported
0
SaferProducts.gov reports
Trek has received 37 reports of broken carbon handlebars, including one report of injury involving scrapes and bruises.
The official remedy
Remedy type: replace
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What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bikes and aftermarket handlebar/stems and contact their local authorized Trek retailer for a free repair.
Product and sales details
UnitsAbout 3,200 bicycles/900 aftermarket handlebar stems (In additio
Made inTaiwan (bicycles)
Sold atBicycle stores nationwide and online at trekbikes.com and other online retailers
Sales periodMay 2020 – June 2022
Price$8,800 to $13,500
How to reach the firm
Phone
800-373-4594
8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at https://www
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