Salsa Cycles Recalls Bicycle Forks Due to Risk of Fall Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2014-12-04). Hazards: fall. About 2,500 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 15041 |
| Published | 2014-12-04 |
| Last updated | 2015-01-13 |
| Product category | Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories |
| Products | Salsa Bearpaw Bicycle Forks |
| Firm named in the title | Salsa Cycles |
| Firms | Salsa Cycles, a wholly-owned brand of Quality Bicycle Products Inc., of Bloomington, Minn. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | Taiwan |
| Units (US) | 2,500 |
| Hazard classes | fall |
| Remedy classes | refund, replace, inspect, stop use |
| Sold | Bicycle stores nationwide and online at various websites from September 2013 through November 2014 for about $250 separately and for between $1,850 and $4,400 for the bicycles. |
Description
This recall involves all aluminum Salsa Bearpaw forks sold separately and on Mukluk bicycles. The forks have date code 20130524, 20130710 or 20130826 stamped on the fork steerer, followed by "CWI2201BAN2" and a Salsa compass graphic on the bend of the fork blades. Consumers or the dealer will need to disassemble the front of the bicycle to access the steerer tube with the date code and model information. The forks were sold in "tequila lime" with black paint, "metallic gold," red and black. The bikes were sold in sizes x-small, small, medium, large and x-large.
Hazard
The bicycle fork can bend or break, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using bicycles equipped with the recalled Salsa Bearpaw forks and contact a Salsa dealer for a free inspection and replacement fork.
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
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