Reported Apr 21, 2015
Trek Recalls Bicycles Equipped with Front Disc Brakes to Replace Quick Release Lever Due to Crash Hazard
Trek Bicycle Corporation of Waterloo, Wis.
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
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.)
Firm 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.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Trek bicycles equipped with front disc brakes
- Amount recalled
- About 900,000 in the U.S. and 98,000 in Canada
Where it was sold
Sold at Bicycle stores nationwide from about September 1999 through April 2015 for between $480 and $1,650..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
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.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: 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.
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