Trek bicycles equipped with front disc brakes
CPSC Recall #15-118 — April 21, 2015
Product
Trek bicycles equipped with front disc brakes
Description
An open quick release lever on the front wheel hub can contact the front disc brake, stop the bike suddenly and cause a crash. Serious injuries reported.
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.
Incidents / Injuries
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.
Remedy
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.)
Units Affected
About 900,000 in the U.S. and 98,000 in Canada
Sold At
Bicycle stores nationwide from about September 1999 through April 2015 for between $480 and $1,650.
Importer
Trek Bicycle Corporation, of Waterloo, Wis.
Manufactured In
Taiwan and China (bicycles)