Trek Recalls Disc Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Source: CPSC Recall #17070
Recall Date
2017-01-19
Manufacturer
Trek Bicycle Corp., of Waterloo, Wis.
Units Affected
About 800 bicycles and 300 wheels (in addition, about 160 bicycles and 40 wheels were sold in Canada)
Products Involved
Trek 720 Disc bicycles and wheel sets
Hazard
The front brake caliper can come into contact with a broken spoke, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and wheel sets and return the bicycles to a Trek retailer for a free inspection and free replacement wheels.
Reported Injuries
Trek has received reports of 10 incidents where either the wheel spoke contacted the bike’s brake caliper or the spokes broke at the hub. There has been one reported injury involving a broken vertebra.
Sold At
Bicycle stores nationwide from November 2014 through October 2016 for between $1,500 and $1,900 for bikes and March 2015 through November 2016 for aftermarket wheels for between $80 and $90.
Manufactured In
China
Full Recall Description
This recall involves model year 2015, 2016, and 2017 Trek model 720 Disc bicycles and Bontrager Approved TLR disc 700C 24H Front and Rear Wheels with silver spokes. Trek's model 720 Disc have a lightweight aluminum frame and vibration-damping carbon fork. The bicycle models were sold in 49 through 61 cm frame sizes. "Trek" is printed across the bicycle frame. The model number can be found on the down tube. The aftermarket wheels are marked "Bontrager TLR" on the rim, and will have 24 silver spokes.
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28