Rear Bolts on Trek and Electra Electric Bicycles Recalled Due to Fall Hazard; Manufactured by Hyena
Recall date: Jan. 29, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from CPSC's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 6, 2026.
- What's 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.
- The risk
The rear wheel bolts can break when torqued, causing the wheel to separate from the bicycle, posing a fall hazard. The firm has received seven reports of the rear wheel bolts breaking on affected bicycles. No injuries have been reported.
- Who's affected
Units: About 19,890, according to CPSC. Sold at: Trek stores and Trek authorized retailers nationwide and online from April 2025 through October 2025 for about $2,100.
- Compared with
Hyena, Inc., of Taiwan has 1 CPSC recall in 2026 so far, compared with 0 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from CPSC's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
No earlier CPSC recalls by Hyena, Inc., of Taiwan in records since Nov. 1, 2016.
Counted by the Tribune from CPSC's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
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 https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/ and click on "Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.
- Check it yourself
The record as CPSC published it
| CPSC recall number | 26220 |
|---|---|
| Recall date | Jan. 29, 2026 |
| Company | Hyena, Inc., of Taiwan |
| Products | Rear wheel bolts installed on model year 2026 Trek FX+ 1 and Electra Townie Go! electric bicycles |
| Remedy offered | Repair |
| Manufactured in | Taiwan |
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall records (public domain). CPSC's notice