[NMCycling] Trek Recalls Bontrager Line Pro Bicycle Pedals Due to Fall Hazard

[Craig M. Doolittle via Bike-racers]

Coming from someone who just had my SECOND set of Look pedals catastrophically fail at the spindle resulting in me hitting the ground hard, this may be of interest to you:


Trek Recalls Bontrager Line Pro Bicycle Pedals Due to Fall Hazard:
Recall Date: July 26, 2018
Recall Number: 18-193

Recall Summary

Name of Product:
Bontrager Line Pro flat bicycle pedals

Hazard:
The spindle of one or both of the pedals can break, posing a fall hazard.

Remedy: Repair
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycle pedals and take them to a Trek retailer for a free repair.

Consumer Contact:
Trek at 800-373-4594 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.trekbikes.com<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.trekbikes.com_&d=DwMF-g&c=jTZAAM0XhIN6PlQBQ9oQqw&r=wP628UuQfVu2NcBQfthd6Q&m=nqrGetRqflrl3oR2bFtSTOCcwQeyjPzQESj1yqXoQJs&s=qv96dvPPCuUZPueEjlMzlKACjKlqAiPS0sROkI7oaus&e=> and click on Safety & Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information.

Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Trek-Recalls-Bontrager-Line-Pro-Bicycle-Pedals-Due-to-Fall-Hazard<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.cpsc.gov_Recalls_2018_Trek-2DRecalls-2DBontrager-2DLine-2DPro-2DBicycle-2DPedals-2DDue-2Dto-2DFall-2DHazard&d=DwMF-g&c=jTZAAM0XhIN6PlQBQ9oQqw&r=wP628UuQfVu2NcBQfthd6Q&m=nqrGetRqflrl3oR2bFtSTOCcwQeyjPzQESj1yqXoQJs&s=HrzQZmaeqwqoK2A8BwrdX9qSUpUpBcB0PgzMuwigmgs&e=>

Recall Details

Units:
About 9,630 pairs (in addition, 600 pairs were sold in Canada)

Description:
This recall involves all Bontrager Line Pro flat bicycle pedals. These aluminum pedals come in orange and black. "Line Pro" and "Bontrager" are printed on the body of the pedal.


Incidents/Injuries:
The firm has received five reports of broken spindles in the bicycle pedals. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At:
Independent bicycle stores nationwide and online at www.trekbikes.com<http://www.trekbikes.com> and other online retailers from April 2016 through June 2018 for about $100 for the pedals.

Importer(s):
Trek Bicycle Corporation, of Waterloo, Wis.

Distributor(s):
Trek Bicycle Corporation, of Waterloo, Wis.

Manufactured In:
Taiwan
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