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Rear Bolts on Trek and Electra Electric Bicycles Recalled Due to Fall Hazard; Manufactured by Hyena
No injuries reported. This is a preventive recall action.
Source: CPSC
InfoRecall #26220
Rear Bolts on Trek and Electra Electric Bicycles Recalled Due to Fall Hazard; Manufactured by Hyena
Hyena, Inc., of Taiwan · Rear wheel bolts installed on model year 2026 Trek FX+ 1 and Electra Townie Go! electric bicycles
Product Description
This recall involves the rear wheel bolts on model year 2026 Trek-branded FX+ 1 Midstep, FX+ 1S Midstep, FX+ 1 Stepover, and FX+ 1S Stepover, and Electra-branded Townie Go! Step Thru and Townie Go! S Step Thru electric bicycles sold before October 28, 2025. The bicycles come in various colors and sizes. The Trek bicycles have the word "TREK" printed on the downtube of the frame and "FX+" is printed on the top tube. The Electra bicycles have the word "townie" printed on the downtube, "electra" on the seat stay, and "go!" on the chain guard. The original rear wheel bolts are black and connect the motor to the rear frame of the bicycles.
Hazard
The rear wheel bolts can break when torqued, causing the wheel to separate from the bicycle, posing a fall hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the bicycles with recalled bolts and contact an authorized Trek or Electra dealer to schedule a free repair at the dealer's location. The dealer will replace the original black rear wheel bolts with new silver rear wheel bolts. Consumers can locate their nearest dealer at https://www.trekbikes.com./us/en_US/store-finder/. Trek will provide consumers who participate in the recall with a $10 in-store credit toward any Trek, Electra or Bontrager merchandise. The credit is valid through December 31, 2026.
Repair
Reported Injuries
The firm has received seven reports of the rear wheel bolts breaking on affected bicycles. No injuries have been reported.
411 Press Analysis
A recall affecting about 19,890 of Rear wheel bolts installed on model year 2026 Trek FX+ 1 and Electra Townie Go! electric bicycles was announced on January 29, 2026 by the CPSC. The rear wheel bolts can break when torqued, causing the wheel to separate from the bicycle, posing a fall hazard. Hyena, Inc., of Taiwan initiated this voluntary recall before any injuries were reported. Consumers who purchased this product should schedule a free repair by contacting the manufacturer. The CPSC encourages consumers to register products at the time of purchase to receive direct notification of future recalls.
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