The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·26220·Announced 2026-01-29

Rear Wheel Bolts on Trek and Electra Electric Bicycles Recalled for Fall Hazard

Hyena-manufactured rear wheel bolts on model year 2026 Trek FX+ 1 and Electra Townie Go! electric bicycles can break when torqued, causing wheel separation and fall hazard. About 19,890 units were distributed through Trek retailers from April to October 2025.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The source reports a confirmed mechanical failure hazard (bolts breaking, wheel separation) that poses a fall risk on affected bicycles. Seven cases of bolt breakage have been reported, but no injuries have occurred, meeting the rubric criterion for Score 3: 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.'

Plain-English summary

This recall involves rear wheel bolts installed on model year 2026 Trek FX+ 1 electric bicycles (Midstep, 1S Midstep, 1 Stepover, and 1S Stepover variants) and Electra Townie Go! electric bicycles (Step Thru and S Step Thru variants), manufactured by Hyena, Inc., of Taiwan. The bolts can break when torqued, causing the wheel to separate from the bicycle frame and posing a fall hazard.

As of the recall announcement, seven reports of rear wheel bolt breakage had been received. No injuries have been reported. Approximately 19,890 units were distributed nationwide through Trek stores and authorized retailers, as well as online, between April 2025 and October 2025, at approximately $2,100 per bicycle.

Consumers should immediately stop using affected bicycles and contact an authorized Trek or Electra dealer to schedule a free repair. The dealer will replace the original black rear wheel bolts with new silver bolts. Dealers can be located at https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/store-finder/. Consumers completing the repair receive a $10 in-store credit valid through December 31, 2026. For more information, call Trek toll-free at 800-373-4594 (8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday) or visit https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/.

The recalled product

Product
Rear wheel bolts installed on model year 2026 Trek FX+ 1 and Electra Townie Go! electric bicycles
Manufacturer
Hyena, Inc., of Taiwan
Category
Consumer Product — Bicycle Components
Hazard
  • bolt-failure
  • wheel-separation
  • fall-hazard
Affected units
19,890

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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