This article first appeared on BikeRadar.
Trek today in cooperation with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall of quick-release skewers commonly used on the company’s entry-level and mid-range bikes since 1999.
Approximately one million bikes sold in North America are affected (with many more globally), as the 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 below).
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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 customers will receive free replacement skewers, plus a £15 / US$20 / AU$20 coupon redeemable at any Trek dealer toward any Bontrager product through December 31, 2015.
Update: Trek has stated that the maximum number of bikes potentially affected within the EU stands at 690,000.
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