United States
Model year 2026 Trek FX+ 1 (Midstep and Stepover) and Electra Townie Go! Step Thru electric bicycles sold before October 28, 2025 are affected; Treks are marked “TREK” and “FX+,” Electra bikes are marked “townie,” “electra” and “go!,” and the original rear wheel bolts are black and connect the motor to the rear frame. The black rear wheel bolts can break when torqued, causing the wheel to separate and posing a fall hazard. Stop using bicycles with the recalled bolts and contact an authorized Trek or Electra dealer to schedule a free repair to replace the black bolts with new silver bolts; Trek will provide a $10 in‑store credit to participating consumers.
What's being recalled
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.
Manufactured in: Taiwan.
The hazard
The rear wheel bolts can break when torqued, causing the wheel to separate from the bicycle, posing a fall hazard.
Incidents and injuries: The firm has received seven reports of the rear wheel bolts breaking on affected bicycles. No injuries have been reported.
What to do
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.
Contact: Trek toll-free at 800-373-4594 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/company/legal_policies/safety_recalls/ or https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/ and click on "Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Where it was sold
Trek stores and Trek authorized retailers nationwide and online from April 2025 through October 2025 for about $2,100.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, collected from U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Check the original before you act on it.
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