Trek Recalls Bicycle Lights Due to Injury Hazard
CPSC recall 17052. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The bicycle light can operate intermittently when paired with a remote transmitter, reducing the visibility of and for the rider, posing an injury hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lights with a remote transmitter and return the lights to the store where purchased or contact Trek to receive a free replacement bicycle light.
CPSC recall 17052 has the recall date 14 Dec 2016. The notice names the firm Trek Bicycle. The recall has about 600 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 units.
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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 | The firm has received seven reports of the lights functioning intermittently when paired with a remote transmitter. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 600 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves Trek Bontrager Flare RT and Ion 700 RT bicycle lights. Both models of lights come in black. "Bontrager" and "Transmtr" are printed on the front of the Bontrager Flare RT lights and the date code is printed on the back. "Ion 700 RT," "700 Lumen" and "Transmtr" are printed on the side of the Ion 700 RT lights and the date code is printed on the bottom under the charging port cover. The recalled lights have the following date code: Product Date Code Bontrager Flare RT (Sold individually, but lights can also be paired with a remote transmitter) Af0400001 through Af0400407 Bontrager Ion 700 RT (Sold as part of a set with a remote transmitter) 1606 |
| Product | Bicycle lights, About 600 |
| Sold at | Bicycle stores nationwide and online at www.trekbikes.com from July 2016 through October 2016 for between $60 and $240. |
| Importer | Trek Bicycle Corporation |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 600Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 6%
- Recalls on the register that name Trek Bicycle
- 15
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 17052The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 17052. https://recallregister.com/product/7932-trek-recalls-bicycle-lights-due-to-injury-hazard/. 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 17052 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received seven reports of the lights functioning intermittently when paired with a remote transmitter. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Bicycle stores nationwide and online at www.trekbikes.com from July 2016 through October 2016 for between $60 and $240.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 17052?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 17052?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 600