CPSC, Salsa Cycles Announce Recall of Bicycle Rims
CPSC, Salsa Cycles Announce Recall of Bicycle Rims
Why was CPSC, Salsa Cycles Announce Recall of Bicycle Rims recalled?
The rims can unexpectedly fail during normal use, posing the risk of falls and serious injury to riders.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers with the recalled rims should stop using them immediately and return them to the store where they were purchased, for a full refund or free replacement. Contact: Consumers can call Salsa Cycles toll-free at (877) 887-2572 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Salsa Alto disk-brake bicycle rims
- Company
- Salsa Cycles, of Bloomington, Minn.
- Quantity
- About 500
- Sold at
- Independent bicycle dealers sold these rims from January 2001 through August 2001 for $50 (individually) or between $100 and $150 (in built-up wheels).
- Recall date
- October 9, 2001
- Incidents / injuries
- Salsa Cycles has received six reports of rims failing during use; though, no injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled rims are the Salsa Alto models, which have a black anodized finish and are labeled "Salsa" and "Salsa Alto" in yellow, red and white. The rims, which are used on mountain bikes that have disc brakes, were sold individually or built up into wheels with Shimano Deore or Deore XT hubs.