CPSC Recall in 2015: Trek Recalls Bicycles Equipped with Front Disc Brakes to Replace Quick Release Lever Due to Crash Hazard

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 15-118

Date: April 21, 2015

Product Name: Trek bicycles equipped with front disc brakes

Recall 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 Description:

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.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Replace

Units: About 900,000 in the U.S. and 98,000 in Canada

Incidents:

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.

Sold At:

Bicycle stores nationwide from about September 1999 through April 2015 for between $480 and $1,650.

Manufactured In:

Taiwan and China (bicycles)

Custom Label:

Manufactured in