Of all the recalls that can come out, the quick release on your front wheel has gotta be one of the worse. One of my biggest fears is to be tearing down the mountain at high speed and have the front wheels come off. Yowza, that scares the bejeebers outta me.

BikeBiz.com:

Announcement of Voluntary Recall of Shimano front wheel ‘quick release’ for bicycles supplied after 1 November 2005.

Shimano has identified a potential safety issue concerning a ‘quick release’ that is fitted to front wheels of certain road and off-road bicycles. In certain cases, it is possible that after the ‘quick release’ is locked into position, the ‘quick release’ axle could fail or break spontaneously. If this happens during cycling, the cyclist may lose control of the bicycle, which could lead to serious injuries. As all Shimano products should meet the highest industry standards, as a precautionary measure, and in the interests of putting the safety of its consumers first, Shimano has decided to undertake a voluntary recall of all affected quick releases.

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