Trek Recalls Superfly Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard; Seatpost Can Crack and Break
CPSC recall 15224. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The seatpost can crack and break, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact an authorized Trek retailer for a free replacement seatpost plus a $20 coupon toward any Bontrager merchandise. The coupon can be used through December 31, 2015.
CPSC recall 15224 has the recall date 26 Aug 2015. The notice names the firm Trek Bicycle. The recall has about 330 units. The median CPSC recall of 2015 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Trek has received two incidents report involving the recalled bicycles. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 330 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves model year 2015 Trek 9.8 Superfly FS SL, X1 and XT bicycles equipped with Bontrager Approved Carbon seatposts. Recalled bicycles have a serial number ending in J or K. The serial number is located on the bottom of the bicycle frame. Superfly FS, X1 or XT is printed on the bicycle's top tube. Trek is printed on the frame downtube. "Bontrager Carbon" is printed on the seatpost. |
| Product | Trek 9.8 Superfly FS SL, X1 and XT bicycles, About 330, Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories |
| Sold at | Bicycle stores nationwide from September 2014 through July 2015 for about $5,300 for the FS SL and about $3,500 for the X1 and XT bicycles. |
| Importer | Trek Bicycle Corporation |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 330Median of 2015: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2015
- 305
- Recalls of 2015 with one of the same hazards
- 21%
- Recalls of 2015 in the category Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- 8%
- Recalls on the register that name Trek Bicycle
- 15
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Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 15224The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 15224. https://recallregister.com/product/6489-trek-recalls-superfly-bicycles-due-to-fall-hazard-seatpost-can-crack-a/. 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 15224 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Trek has received two incidents report involving the recalled bicycles. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Bicycle stores nationwide from September 2014 through July 2015 for about $5,300 for the FS SL and about $3,500 for the X1 and XT bicycles.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 15224?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 15224?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 330