Published
June 20, 2026
If you bought a model-year 2026 Trek FX+ 1 or Electra Townie Go! e-bike before October 28, 2025, stop riding it and take it to a Trek or Electra dealer — the rear wheel bolts can break, and the fix is free.
Remedy
Free dealer repair + $10 store credit
Dealer replaces the black rear wheel bolts with silver ones · $10 Trek/Electra/Bontrager credit through Dec 31, 2026
Recall Date
January 29, 2026 · CPSC 26-220
Units Affected
~19,890 (U.S.)
MY2026 Trek FX+ 1 / 1S (Midstep & Stepover) · Electra Townie Go! Step Thru / S Step Thru · sold before Oct 28, 2025
Hazard
Rear wheel bolts can break → wheel can separate (fall hazard)
Seven reports of bolts breaking · no injuries reported
Documentation Required
No
No receipt or registration needed — the free repair is done at any authorized Trek or Electra dealer
What Is Being Recalled?
Trek Bicycle Corp. recalled about 19,890 electric bicycles because the rear wheel bolts can break, allowing the rear wheel to separate from the bike and posing a fall hazard. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission published the recall (number 26-220) on January 29, 2026. The bolts were made by Trek's supplier Hyena, and Trek's notice attributes the failures to hydrogen embrittlement.The recall covers model-year 2026 Trek FX+ 1 and FX+ 1S (in Midstep and Stepover frames) and Electra Townie Go! Step Thru and S Step Thru e-bikes, sold before October 28, 2025 at Trek and Electra dealers nationwide for about $2,100. You can identify an affected bike by the original rear wheel bolts, which are black; the replacement bolts are silver. Trek received seven reports of rear wheel bolts breaking, with no injuries reported.
How to Get the Free Repair
If you own one of the recalled e-bikes, stop riding it and contact an authorized Trek or Electra dealer to schedule the free repair. The dealer will replace the original black rear wheel bolts with new silver ones at no charge. Trek is also giving recall participants a $10 in-store credit toward any Trek, Electra, or Bontrager merchandise, valid through December 31, 2026.You do not need a receipt, proof of purchase, or registration to get the repair. Trek is contacting known registered owners directly, but you can also start the process from Trek's official safety-recalls page. For the full remedy details, use the official recall notice linked below rather than any third-party site.
Is There a Lawsuit or Settlement?
No. This is a product-safety recall, not a lawsuit or settlement. There is no claim form and no payout beyond the free repair and the $10 store credit described above. The recall is the official remedy. If you have a related bicycle-component issue, see our coverage of the Shimano crankset recall and class action settlement.This page is informational and is not legal advice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Trek and Electra e-bikes are recalled?
MY2026 Trek FX+ 1 and FX+ 1S (Midstep and Stepover) and Electra Townie Go! Step Thru and S Step Thru, sold before October 28, 2025 for about $2,100. The original rear wheel bolts are black; replacements are silver.What is the hazard?
The rear wheel bolts can break and the rear wheel can separate, posing a fall hazard. Trek received seven reports of bolts breaking, with no injuries reported. Stop riding affected bikes until the repair is done.Do I need a receipt or proof of purchase?
No. The free bolt-replacement repair is available at authorized Trek and Electra dealers with no receipt, registration, or documentation required.Sources
• CPSC — Trek & Electra electric bicycle recall (26-220)• Trek — official safety recalls page
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Remedy
Free dealer repair (bolt replacement) + $10 store credit
Recall Number
CPSC 26-220
Recalling Company
Trek Bicycle Corp. (bolts made by Hyena)
Agency
U.S. CPSC
Recall Date
January 29, 2026
Official Recall Notice
CPSC Recall 26-220
