It’s been a tough few weeks for electric bike recalls, with the latest coming from major bicycle manufacturer Trek. The company announced a recall of all Allant+ 7 models with Tektro brakes due to a risk of brake hose malfunction.
In this case, the problem isn’t in the brake itself, but rather in the way the rear brake hose is routed around the headlight.
The company sent out a notice to owners of the bike, explaining that “Trek is recalling all Allant+ 7 e-bike models with Tektro brakes, because the brake hose manufactured by Tektro can get damaged if it interferes with the headlight or headlight mounting bracket. If the brake hose is cut, it could result in loss of rear brake hose function. If this happens while you are riding, you could lose control of the bicycle and fall.”
Those hydraulic brakes rely on pressure in the hose to activate…