Trek Recalls Bicycles with Coaster Brakes and Replacement Rear Wheels Due to Crash Hazard
Recall date: Nov. 13, 2025.
Built by the Tribune's code from CPSC's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 7, 2026.
- What's recalled
This recall involves certain Trek and Electra-branded bicycle models with coaster brakes and replacement rear wheels. The bikes were sold in a variety of colors, including red, flamingo pink, dark aquatic, Mulsanne blue, volt yellow, pink frosting, Miami green, lithium gray, viper red, purple abyss, buttercup, pixie blue and blue. To determine if your bicycle or replacement rear wheel is included in this recall, enter your bicycle's serial number in the look-up tool at https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/coasterbrake-recall-inquiry/. The serial number is printed under the bottom bracket between the pedals and starts with the letters, "WTU." Recalled Trek and Electra-Branded Bicycles and Replacement Wheels: Brand Name Model Name Model Year 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
- The risk
The coaster brakes can fail to engage, resulting in the rider losing control, posing a crash hazard. None reported
- Who's affected
Units: About 68,000 (In addition, about 6,820 were sold in Canada), according to 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.
- Compared with
Trek has 0 CPSC recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 3 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from CPSC's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
10 earlier CPSC recalls by Trek since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Feb. 20, 2025 Trek Recalls Electra E-Bikes Due to Crash Hazard (agency record)
- Sept. 28, 2023 Trek Recalls Allant+ 7 Bicycles Due to Crash Hazard (agency record)
- June 15, 2023 Trek Recalls Promax Hydraulic Disc Brakes Sold on Trek Bicycles Due to Crash Hazard (agency record)
- May 26, 2021 Trek Recalls Bontrager Satellite City Bicycle Pedals Due to Fall and Injury Hazards (agency record)
- Dec. 6, 2019 Trek Recalls Super Commuter+ Electric Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from CPSC's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
CPSC's notice, word for word
Contact, as CPSC's notice gives it: 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 www.trekbikes.com and click on "Recalls" for more information.
- Check it yourself
The record as CPSC published it
| CPSC recall number | 26088 |
|---|---|
| Recall date | Nov. 13, 2025 |
| Company | Trek |
| Products | Trek and Electra-branded Bicycles with Coaster Brakes and Replacement Rear Wheels with Coaster Brakes |
| Remedy offered | Repair |
| Importer | Trek Bicycle Corporation, of Waterloo, Wisconsin |
| Manufactured in | China |
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall records (public domain). CPSC's notice