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Trek Bicycle Corporation recalls Bontrager and Ion accessory lights

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Quick summary: Trek Bicycle Corporation recalls Bontrager and Ion accessory lights .

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Quick summary: Trek Bicycle Corporation recalls Bontrager and Ion accessory lights .

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DescriptionBontrager Flare RT accessory light and Ion 700 RT accessory light Product description The Bontrager Flare RT accessory light is sold individually. The light is intended as a rear light to improve visibility of the rider. It is powered by a rechargeable lithium ion battery. The date codes for the Flare RT include are Af0400001 through Af0400407. The Ion 700 RT accessory light is sold in the Bontrager Transmitter Lighting Set that comes with a remote. The light is intended as a front light to improve the forward visibility for and of the rider. It is powered by a rechargeable lithium ion battery. The date code for the Ion 700 RT is 1606. Hazard identified The lights may not work properly when used with a transmitter device. If the lights turn off while the bicycle is being used in low-light conditions, the rider may not be visible to vehicles and other road users and the rider may not see the road and paths. This may pose a crash hazard. As of December 14, 2016, Trek Bicycle Corporation has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada. Number sold Approximately 44 potentially affected units of the Bontrager Flare RT accessory lights and 4 units of the Ion 700 RT accessory lights were sold in Canada. Time period sold The accessory lights were sold from July 2016 to October 2016. Place of origin Manufactured in China. Companies Distributor Trek Bicycle Corporation Waterloo Wisconsin UNITED STATES Images (select thumbnail to enlarge - opens in a new window)

What you should do

  • Consumers should remove the accessory lights immediately and contact Trek for a free replacement.
  • For more information, consumers can call the Trek customer service line at 1-800-585-8735 or submit questions online.
  • Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
  • Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
  • This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
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