CPSCGeneral Alert
Trek Recalls Bicycles Equipped with Front Disc Brakes to Replace Quick Release L...
Published: April 21, 2015Recall ID: 15118Category: generalCountry: US
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 |