Trek Bicycle Corp. of Waterloo, WI issued a voluntary recall for its Bontrager Flare RT lights sold individually as well as Bontrager Ion 700 RT front lights sold as part of the Bontrager Transmtr Set with Remote, because of seven reports of the lights functioning intermittently when paired with a remote transmitter.
Although no injuries have been reported, consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lights with a remote transmitter and return the lights to the store where they were purchased. The recall affects 700 lights located in the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and Japan.
Although no injuries have been reported, consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lights with a remote transmitter and return the lights to the store where they were purchased. The recall affects 700 lights located in the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and Japan.
Owners of Flare RT lights should check their light for the date code located on the back of the light. If the date code is between Af0400001 and Af0400407, it is affected by this recall. The date code of the affected Ion 700 RT is 1606 and is located on the bottom of the light under the charging port cover.
Consumers should contact Trek for a free replacement light through its authorized retailers. The lights were sold at bicycle stores nationwide and online at trekbikes.com from July 2016 through October 2016 for between $60 and $240.
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