Trek recalls 49,000 children's bikes

The bicycle giant Trek is recalling almost fifty thousand "Girls MT220" bikes worldwide. There is a risk that the frame of the children's bike with 24" wheels could break at the head tube. Several hundred bikes sold in Switzerland are affected by the recall.

The faulty bikes were sold through specialist dealers between 2005 and 2007. Trek cites a missing reinforcement plate between the frame down tube and head tube as the reason for the recall. After 13 cases of broken frames became known in the USA, the company decided to recall 49,000 worldwide. In a communication to the public, Trek calls on people to stop using the faulty children's bikes and return them to their local Trek dealer. There, the bike will be exchanged for a new "Girls MT200" with a reinforced frame free of charge. Alternatively, the customer can also choose a voucher worth CHF 160 for the purchase of any other Trek bike.

For more detailed information on which bikes are affected by the recall, please contact any Trek dealer or visit the following link.

www.trekbikes.com/pdf/recalls/08TK_MT220GrlsRecall_DE.pdf
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