Trek Recalls Bicycles Equipped with Front Disc Brakes to Replace Quick Release Lever Due to Crash Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 15-118 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- April 21, 2015
- Brand
- Trek
- Category
- Sports, bikes and outdoor
- Products
- Trek bicycles equipped with front disc brakes
- Hazard
- Crash Hazard
- Hazard type
- Crashes and loss of control
- Remedy
- Replace
- Units
- About 900,000 in the U.S. and 98,000 in Canada
- Made in
- Taiwan, China
- Last updated by CPSC
- April 21, 2015
What was recalled
This recall involves all models of Trek bicycles from model years 2000 through 2015 equipped with front disc brakes and a black or silver quick release lever on the front wheel hub that opens far enough to contact the disc brake (see Figures 1 and 2). Bicycles with front quick release levers that do not open a full 180 degrees from the closed position, are not included in this recall.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Trek bicycles equipped with front disc brakes · About 900,000 in the U.S. and 98,000 in Canada units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Bicycle stores nationwide from about September 1999 through April 2015 for between $480 and $1,650.; Trek Bicycle Corporation, of Waterloo, Wis..
Injuries or incidents reported
Trek reports three incidents, all including injuries. One incident resulted in quadriplegia. One incident resulted in facial injuries. One incident resulted in a fractured wrist.
Consumer contact
Trek at (800) 373-4594 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.trekbikes.com and click on Safety & Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information.
Recall history and context
Trek appears in 19 CPSC recalls on record. See all Trek recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 451 recalls in the sports, bikes and outdoor category, 74 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Trek bicycles equipped with front disc brakes (About 900,000 in the U.S. and 98,000 in Canada units). This recall involves all models of Trek bicycles from model years 2000 through 2015 equipped with front disc brakes and a black or silver quick release lever on the front wheel hub that opens far enough to contact the disc brake (see Figures 1 and 2).
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Crash Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should stop using the bicycles immediately and contact an authorized Trek retailer for free installation of a new quick release on the front wheel. Trek will provide each owner who participates in the recall with a $20 coupon that is redeemable by December 31, 2015 toward any Bontrager merchandise. (The coupon has no cash value.)
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on April 21, 2015. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.