Bicycles equipped with front disc brakes and quick release levers
CPSC Recall #15-253 — September 29, 2015
Product
Bicycles equipped with front disc brakes and quick release levers
Description
This recall involves bicycles equipped with front disc brakes and a black or silver quick-release (QR) lever on the front wheel hub. Bicycles that do not have disc brakes are not included in this recall. When the front QR is fully opened, if there is less than 6 mm -- or the width of a #2 pencil -- between the QR and disk brake rotor on the wheel, the bicycle is included in this recall. A video showing how to determine if a bike is included in this recall is available at www.quickreleaserecall.com. The recalled bicycles include the following companies, brands and model years: Company Brand Model Year(s) Web PagePhone Number Accell North America Diamondback, Raleigh 2004-2015www.diamondback.comwww.raleighusa.com800-251-8435800-251-8435Advanced Sports InternationalBreezer, Fuji, SE2005-2015www.breezerbikes.com www.fujibikes.com www.sebikes.com888-286-6263Cycling Sports Group Inc.Cannondale, GT1998-2015www.cannondale.com www.gtbicycles.com800-245-3872800-843-2453 Felt Racing LLC Felt2006-2015www.feltbicycles.com866-433-5887G. Joannou Cycle Co. Inc. Jamis2005-2015www.jamisbikes.com800-533-9010, ext. 237Giant Bicycle Inc. Giant2003-2004www.giant-bicycles.com866-458-2555Haro Bikes Haro2000-2015www.harobikes.com800-289-4276LTP Sports Group Inc.Norco2000-2015www.norco.com800-263-2344 (Eastern US and Canada) 800-663-8916 (Western U.S. and Canada)Performance Bicycle Inc.Access2009-2015www.performancebike.com800-727-2453Quality Bicycle ProductsCivia Cycles2008-2012www.civiacycles.com 877-311-7686Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI)Novara2002-2015www.rei.com800-426-4840Ridley BikesRidley 2014-2015www.ridley-bikes.com877-283-7545Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. Specialized2002-2015www.specialized.com800-722-4423
Hazard
An open quick release lever on the bicycle’s front wheel hub can come into contact with the front disc brake rotor causing the front wheel to come to a sudden stop or separate from the bicycle, posing a risk of injury to the rider.
Incidents / Injuries
There have been three incidents reported in which an open quick release lever on a bicycle’s front wheel hub came into contact with the bike's front disc brake assembly and caused the front wheel to come to a sudden stop or separate from the bicycle. In one incident, an adult male suffered a broken finger, a wrist injury, a shoulder injury and abrasions. No injuries were reported in the other two incidents.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the bicycles immediately and contact the recalling company for free installation of a new quick release on the front wheel.
Units Affected
About 1.3 million (in addition about 245,000 bikes were sold in Canada and about 9,000 were sold in Mexico)
Sold At
Bicycle stores nationwide from about 1998 through 2015 for between $200 and $10,000 for the bicycles.
Manufacturer
See chart
Manufactured In
China, Japan, Poland, Switzerland and Taiwan.