Trek Recalls Bicycles Equipped with Front Disc Brakes to Replace Quick Release Lever Due to Crash Hazard
USTrek Recalls Bicycles Equipped with Front Disc Brakes to Replace Quick Release Lever Due to Crash Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
An open quick release lever on the bicycle's front wheel hub can come into contact with the front disc brake assembly, causing the front wheel to come to a sudden stop or separate from the bicycle, posing a risk of injury to the rider.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Trek bicycles equipped with front disc brakes
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Trek-Recalls-Bicycles-Equipped-with-Front-Disc-Brakes-to-Replace-Quick-Release-Lever |
| Title | Trek Recalls Bicycles Equipped with Front Disc Brakes to Replace Quick Release Lever Due to Crash Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15118.Figure1.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Figure 1: Quick release lever open more than 180° |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15118.Figure2.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Figure 2: Quick release lever caught in front disc |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15118.15_3500D_Asset_201425.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Trek bicycle |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15118.TrekRelease-lever2_800.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Quick release lever being replaced |
| Hazards › Name | An open quick release lever on the bicycle's front wheel hub can come into contact with the front disc brake assembly, causing the front wheel to come to a sudden stop or separate from the bicycle, posing a risk of injury to the rider. |
| Injuries › Name | 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. |
| Products › Name | Trek bicycles equipped with front disc brakes |
| Products › Type | Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 68242 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 900,000 in the U.S. and 98,000 in Canada |
| Recall I D | 6372 |
| Remedies › Name | 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.) |
| Importers › Name | Trek Bicycle Corporation, of Waterloo, Wis. |
| Retailers › Name | Bicycle stores nationwide from about September 1999 through April 2015 for between $480 and $1,650. |
| Recall Date | 2015-04-21T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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. |
| Recall Number | 15118 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2015/53009r-eng.php |
| 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. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-04-21T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › 1 › Country | Taiwan |
| Manufacturer Countries › 2 › Country | China |
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