Thirteen Manufacturers, Distributors Recall Bicycles with Front Disc Brakes to Replace Quick Release Lever Due to Crash Hazard
CPSC recall 15253. 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 rotor 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 the recalling company for free installation of a new quick release on the front wheel.
CPSC recall 15253 has the recall date 29 Sep 2015. The notice names the firm Accell North America. The recall has about 1,300,000 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
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| Incidents and 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. |
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| Units | 1,300,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| 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 Page Phone Number Accell North America Diamondback, Raleigh 2004-2015 www.diamondback.com www.raleighusa.com 800-251-8435 800-251-8435 Advanced Sports International Breezer, Fuji, SE 2005-2015 www.breezerbikes.com www.fujibikes.com www.sebikes.com 888-286-6263 Cycling Sports Group Inc. Cannondale, GT 1998-2015 www.cannondale.com www.gtbicycles.com 800-245-3872 800-843-2453 Felt Racing LLC Felt 2006-2015 www.feltbicycles.com 866-433-5887 G. Joannou Cycle Co. Inc. Jamis 2005-2015 www.jamisbikes.com 800-533-9010, ext. 237 Giant Bicycle Inc. Giant 2003-2004 www.giant-bicycles.com… |
| Product | Bicycles equipped with front disc brakes and quick release levers, About 1.3 million (in addition about 245,000 bikes were sold in Canada and about 9,000 were sold in Mexico), Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories |
| Sold at | Bicycle stores nationwide from about 1998 through 2015 for between $200 and $10,000 for the bicycles. |
| Manufacturer | Accell North America; Advanced Sports International; Cycling Sports Group Inc; Felt Racing LLC; G. Joannou Cycle Co. Inc; Giant Bicycle Inc; Haro Bikes; LTP Sports Group Inc; Performance Bicycle Inc; Quality Bicycle Products; Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI); Ridley Bikes; Specialized Bicycle Components Inc |
| Made in | China, Japan, Poland, Switzerland, Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,300,000Median 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 Accell North America
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 15253. https://recallregister.com/product/6527-thirteen-manufacturers-distributors-recall-bicycles-with-front-disc-br/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 15253 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Bicycle stores nationwide from about 1998 through 2015 for between $200 and $10,000 for the bicycles.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 15253?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 15253?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1.3 million (in addition about 245,000 bikes were sold in Canada and about 9,000 were sold in Mexico)