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Trek Recalls Bicycles Equipped with Front Disc Brakes to Replace Quick Release Lever Due to Crash Hazard is CPSC recall #15118, announced on April 21, 2015. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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. The remedy is 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.). Affected brand: Trek Bicycle Corporation.
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
Recalled brands
Trek Bicycle Corporation
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.)
Recall date
April 21, 2015
CPSC recall #15118 covers Trek Recalls Bicycles Equipped with Front Disc Brakes to Replace Quick Release Lever Due to Crash Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on April 21, 2015. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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.
The CPSC remedy for recall #15118 is 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.). Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Trek-Recalls-Bicycles-Equipped-with-Front-Disc-Brakes-to-Replace-Quick-Release-Lever. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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