The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·23223·Announced 2023-06-15

Trek Bicycles with Promax Hydraulic Disc Brakes Recalled for Crash Hazard

Trek Bicycle Corp. is recalling about 96,900 bicycles equipped with Promax hydraulic disc brakes because the brake hose can detach from the brake lever, posing a crash hazard. Trek has received 195 reports of this issue with no injuries reported.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (brake failure creating crash hazard on bicycles) where injury has not yet been reported. The source explicitly states "No injuries have been reported," placing this at the High severity level per the rubric criterion for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Trek Bicycle Corp. is recalling about 96,900 Trek bicycles that came equipped with Promax hydraulic disc brakes (Promax Solve DSK-925 or Promax F1 DSK-927, revision 1). The brake hose can detach from the brake lever, posing a crash hazard to riders.

The affected bicycles are model years 2021, 2022, and 2023 Trek models including FX 2, FX 3, Verve 3, Verve+ 3, FX Sport 4, FX Sport 5, FX Sport 6, Dual Sport 2, Dual Sport 3, Dual Sport +2, and FX+2. These brakes were installed as original equipment on bicycles sold by Trek dealers nationwide and online at www.trekbikes.com from June 2021 through March 2023 for between $730 and $3,300.

Trek has received 195 reports of brake hoses detaching from the brake lever in the United States. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the affected bicycles and contact their local authorized Trek dealer for a free inspection and repair. Consumers can verify whether their bike is included in this recall by checking their bike's serial number at www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/promax-recall-inquiry/. For more information, contact Trek at 800-373-4594 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/company/legal_policies/safety_recalls or click on "Recalls" at the bottom of www.trekbikes.com.

The recalled product

Product
Promax hydraulic disc brakes sold on Trek bicycles
Manufacturer
Lee Chi Enterprises Co., Ltd.
Category
Consumer Product — Bicycle / Brakes
Hazard
  • brake-failure
  • crash-hazard
  • hose-detachment
Affected units
96,900

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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