Trek Recalls Girls' Bicycles Due To Frame Failure

The bicycle's frame can break during use, causing the rider to lose control and suffer injuries.

Recall #: 08186
Affected scope: About 49,000

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

The CPSC recalled This recall involves Trek girls' bicycles model MT220 and model years 2005 (light metalli….

Trek Recalls Girls' Bicycles Due To Frame Failure was recalled and listed by the CPSC in February 7, 2008. Reason: The bicycle's frame can break during use, causing the rider to lose control and suffer injuries.. Remedy: Consumers should take the recalled bicycle away from children immediately and return it t…. Verify recall #08186 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-The bicycle's frame can break during use, causing the rider to lose control and suffer injuries..

None
agency class: February 7, 2008
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #08186 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

This recall involves Trek girls' bicycles model MT220 and model years 2005 (light metallic blue), 2006 (metallic silver and metallic purple or pink and pearl white), and 2007 (pink and white pearl or metallic purple). The model name is printed on the frame of the bicycle. Model year 2008 bicycles are not included in this recall.

Reason for recall

The bicycle's frame can break during use, causing the rider to lose control and suffer injuries.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should take the recalled bicycle away from children immediately and return it to a Trek dealer for a free replacement MT220 girls' bicycle or a $100 discount on a different size Trek bicycle.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	08186
Date reported	February 7, 2008
Date initiated	February 7, 2008
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 49,000
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should take the recalled bicycle away from children immediately and return it to a Trek dealer for a free replacement M…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The bicycle's frame can break during use, causing the rider to lose control and suffer injuries.

What should consumers do? ▼

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on February 7, 2008. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 08186.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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