Trek Recalls Bicycles Equipped with Front Disc Brakes to Replace Quick Release Lever Due to Crash Hazard
CPSC recall 15118. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.)
CPSC recall 15118 has the recall date 21 Apr 2015. The notice names the firm Trek Bicycle. The recall has about 900,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2015 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Crash. CPSC gives the product type Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and 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. |
|---|---|
| Units | 900,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | 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. |
| Product | Trek bicycles equipped with front disc brakes, About 900,000 in the U.S. and 98,000 in Canada, Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories |
| Sold at | Bicycle stores nationwide from about September 1999 through April 2015 for between $480 and $1,650. |
| Importer | Trek Bicycle Corporation |
| Made in | Taiwan, China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 900,000Median of 2015: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2015
- 305
- Recalls of 2015 with one of the same hazards
- 7%
- Recalls of 2015 in the category Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- 8%
- Recalls on the register that name Trek Bicycle
- 15
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | TREK Recalls Electric Bicycles Due to Fall or Crash Hazard |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Trek Recalls Bicycles with Coaster Brakes and Replacement Rear Wheels Due to Crash Hazard |
| 20 Feb 2025 | Trek Recalls Electra E-Bikes Due to Crash Hazard |
| 28 Sep 2023 | Trek Recalls Allant+ 7 Bicycles Due to Crash Hazard |
| 26 May 2021 | Trek Recalls Bontrager Satellite City Bicycle Pedals Due to Fall and Injury Hazards |
| 6 Dec 2019 | Trek Recalls Super Commuter+ Electric Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard |
| 26 Jul 2018 | Trek Recalls Bontrager Line Pro Bicycle Pedals Due to Fall Hazard |
| 19 Jan 2017 | Trek Recalls Disc Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard |
| 14 Dec 2016 | Trek Recalls Bicycle Lights Due to Injury Hazard |
| 2 Nov 2016 | Trek Recalls Farley Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard |
| 26 Aug 2015 | Trek Recalls Superfly Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard; Seatpost Can Crack and Break |
| 27 Oct 2011 | Bicycles Recalled by Trek Due to Fall Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 15118The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 15118. https://recallregister.com/product/6372-trek-recalls-bicycles-equipped-with-front-disc-brakes-to-replace-quick/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 15118 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Bicycle stores nationwide from about September 1999 through April 2015 for between $480 and $1,650.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 15118?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 15118?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 900,000 in the U.S. and 98,000 in Canada