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Podcast: Dr. Howard Smith Reports
Episode: Trek and Electra-branded Bicycles Have Defective Brakes
Description: Vidcast:Â https://www.instagram.com/p/DRNpNq1EaxT/These bike models and replacement wheels have coaster brakes that fail to engage leading to crashes and injuries to riders and bystanders.About 68,000 bicycles and replacement wheels were sold in the US and about 6,820 were sold in Canada at Trek and Electra authorized retailers nationwide and online at Trek.com from August 2023 through September 2025.Stop riding these recalled bicycles and their replacement rear wheels. To obtain a free repair, contact an authorized Trek o...