One of the most popular bike manufacturers in North America has recalled roughly one million bikes after three riders were injured, one of them paralyzed for life. Trek Bikes has issued a recall for nearly 900,000 bicycles in the United States and 98,000 in Canada, all from model years 2000 through 2015.

The bike flaw at issue here is a front quick release lever that opens past 180 degrees. If the quick release is improperly adjusted or left open on a bicycle which also has a front disc brake, the lever can become caught in the front disc brake assembly. Once this happens, Trek warns, the front wheel could separate or come to a sudden stop, causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle.

This loss of control is precisely what happened to three riders. The resultant accidents left one rider with facial lacerations, another a broken wrist, and the third quadriplegic, according to KESQ of Palm Springs, California. Bike enthusiasts tell KESQ that this recall is the most massive they have ever seen.

Trek Bicycle Corporation is one of the largest distributors and manufacturers of bicycles in North America. It has products under various brand names, such as Klein, LeMond Racing Cycles, Villiger Bikes, Diamant Bikes, Bontrager, Gary Fisher, Electra Bicycle Company and Trek.

Trek is offering a free of charge fix for any of its bicycles from the past 15 years that have the front quick release lever that goes past 180 degrees and that also has a front disc brake. The company will also issue a $20 coupon for those affected.

If you are unsure whether the recall impacts your bicycle, be sure to have it inspected at your local bike shop.