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Road bikes recalled
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September 29, 2000: 3:26 p.m. ET
Three reports of injuries to riders due to handlebar stems breaking
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NEW YORK (CNNfn) - Trek Bicycle Corp. is recalling about 13,600 road bikes and about 4,700 road bike handlebar stems that were sold separately. The bolts on the bikes' handlebar stems can break, resulting in the handlebars detaching from the bike and causing riders to lose control and crash.
Waterloo, Wis.-based Trek Bicycle has received three reports of the handlebar stems breaking, resulting in two riders suffering injuries, including a concussion and a broken collarbone.
These Icon brand Havana and Bordeaux stems were sold separately and installed on various 1999 model Trek and Klein road bikes. Only Icon stems that measure 0.75-inch or 17mm to 20mm across the front of the top clamp are part of the recall.
The following model year 1999 road bikes, listed in the graphic below, are included in this recall:
The stems separately sold for about $70, and the road bikes with these stems sold for between $1,000 and $4,000.
Consumers with bikes that have these handlebar stems should not ride them, but instead take them to a Trek or Klein dealer for a free inspection and replacement stem if needed. For more information or to find the nearest dealer, call Trek at (800) 313-8735 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
Only road bikes are part of this recall. No mountain bikes or mountain bike stems are included. 
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