Use cautionConsumer product recall · CPSC · Published November 13, 2025
Trek Bicycles with Coaster Brakes: Crash Hazard Recall
Trek recalls certain bicycles with coaster brakes and replacement rear wheels due to risk of losing control and crashing. Owners should stop using and contact a dealer for free repair.
“Trek Bicycles with Coaster Brakes: Crash Hazard Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated August 3, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1426-trek-bicycles-with-coaster-brakes-crash-hazard-recall. Based on CPSC recall #10482 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Trek-Recalls-Bicycles-with-Coaster-Brakes-and-Replacement-Rear-Wheels-Due-to-Crash-Hazard).
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Nov. 13, 2025, that Trek is recalling bicycles with coaster brakes and replacement rear wheels due to a crash hazard. Owners should immediately stop using the products and contact an authorized Trek or Electra dealer for a free repair.
How to tell if you have it
Electra Townie Rental 1 Step Thru, 2026
Trek Precaliber 12, 2026
Trek Precaliber 16, 2024 and 2026
Trek Precaliber 20, 2024 and 2026
Electra Sprocket 1 16, 2026
Trek Precaliber 12 CB replacement wheel, 2026
Trek Precaliber 16 CB replacement wheel, 2026
Trek Precaliber 20 CB replacement wheel, 2026
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles with coaster brakes and related replacement rear wheels and contact an authorized Trek or Electra dealer to schedule a free repair at the dealer. Consumers can call Trek toll-free at 800-373-4594 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/company/legal_policies/safety_recalls/ for more information.
The hazard
The coaster brakes can fail to engage, resulting in the rider losing control, posing a crash hazard. The agency reported no incidents or injuries.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Trek and Electra issued a recall on Jan. 29, 2026, for electric bicycles with broken rear bolts that risk a fall hazard. Other recent recalls of similar products include Trsmima Zipline Kits and Spring Brakes (July 30, 2026) and Victgoal Bicycle Helmets (Sept. 10, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check your bicycle's serial number, which starts with 'WTU' and is printed under the bottom bracket between the pedals. Use the Trek recall lookup tool at https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/coasterbrake-recall-inquiry/ to confirm if your bike is affected.
Brand
Trek
Product
Trek and Electra-branded Bicycles with Coaster Brakes and Replacement Rear Wheels with Coaster Brakes
Category
Consumer product
Based on the official CPSC remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Recalled Bikes
Immediately stop using the recalled bicycles with coaster brakes and replacement rear wheels.
Contact Authorized Dealer
Contact a Trek or Electra dealer to schedule a free repair for the affected bicycle or replacement wheel.
Official remedy
What CPSC says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles with coaster brakes and related replacement rear wheels and contact an authorized Trek or Electra dealer to schedule a free repair at the dealer.
Where it went
Where it was sold
Sold nationwide.
Nationwide
Not listed
CPSC “Sold at”: “Trek and Electra authorized retailers nationwide, in stores and online, as well as at Trek.com from August 2023 to September 2025 for between $300 and $660 for the bikes and between $66 and $77 for the replacement wheels.”
Subject: Recall 10482 — Trek Bicycles with Coaster Brakes: Crash Hazard Recall
Hello,
I own a Trek Bicycles with Coaster Brakes: Crash Hazard Recall that is covered by recall 10482 from Trek.
The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles with coaster brakes and related replacement rear wheels and contact an authorized Trek or Electra dealer to schedule a free repair at the dealer.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 3, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the CPSC notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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