WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The rear wheel bolts on about 19,890 Trek FX+ 1 and Electra Townie Go! e-bikes are being recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission because they can break when properly torqued.
According to manufacturer Hyena E-Bike Systems of Taiwan, the bolts "may be affected by hydrogen embrittlement." There have been seven reports of the rear wheel bolts breaking but no injuries have been reported.
The recall involves model year 2026 Trek FX+ 1 Midstep, FX+ 1S Midstep, FX+ 1 Stepover, and FX+ 1S Stepover, and Electra Townie Go! Step Thru and Townie Go! S Step Thru e-bikes sold before Oct. 28, 2025. The e-bikes come in various colors and sizes.
The Trek e-bikes have the word "TREK" printed on the downtube and "FX+" on the toptube. The Electra e-bikes have the word "townie" printed on the downtube, "electra" on the seatstay, and "go!" on the chainguard.
Consumers should contact an authorized Trek or Electra dealer to schedule a free repair at the dealer's location. The dealer will replace the original black rear wheel bolts with new silver rear wheel bolts. Trek will provide consumers who participate in the recall with a $10 in-store credit toward any Trek, Electra or Bontrager merchandise. The credit is valid through Dec. 31, 2026.
The e-bikes were sold at Trek stores and Trek authorized retailers nationwide and online from April 2025 through October 2025 for about $2,100.
More information: Hyena E-Bike Systems | CPSC recall page.
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Trek FX+1S Midstep. -
Trek FX+ 1 Stepover. -
Trek FX+ 1S Stepover. -
Electra Townie Go! Step Thru. -
Electra Townie Go! S Step Thru.
