Trek Recalls Madone Bicycles Due to Crash Hazard; Front Brake Can Fail
CPSC recall 14055. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The bicycle's front brake can fail, posing a crash hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and take the bicycles to a Trek dealer for a free replacement front brake system.
CPSC recall 14055 has the recall date 12 Dec 2013. The notice names the firm Trek Bicycles. The recall has about 6,800 units. The median CPSC recall of 2013 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Crash. CPSC gives the product type Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Trek has received five reports of loose front brake attachment bolts. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 6,800 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves model year 2013 Trek Madone bicycles with model numbers 5.2, 5.9, 6.2, 6.5, 7.7 or 7.9, and serial numbers starting with WTU and ending with G or H. A list of all serial numbers included in the recall is at www.trekbikes.com. Some of the recalled models are custom-ordered Project One Madones. The model number is printed on the bicycle frame. The serial number is printed on a sticker underneath the frame of the bicycle. The bicycles were sold in a variety of colors. |
| Product | Trek model year 2013 Madone bicycles, 6800, Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories |
| Sold at | Bicycle stores nationwide from July 2012 through December 2013 for between $3,400 and $6,300, and for custom models between $4,000 and $15,000. |
| Importer | Trek Bicycles Corp |
| Made in | Taiwan, United States, Germany |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 6,800Median of 2013: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2013
- 290
- Recalls of 2013 with one of the same hazards
- 5%
- Recalls of 2013 in the category Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- 5%
- Recalls on the register that name Trek Bicycles
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 14055The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 14055. https://recallregister.com/product/1576-trek-recalls-madone-bicycles-due-to-crash-hazard-front-brake-can-fail/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 14055 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Trek has received five reports of loose front brake attachment bolts. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Bicycle stores nationwide from July 2012 through December 2013 for between $3,400 and $6,300, and for custom models between $4,000 and $15,000.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 14055?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 14055?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
6800