CPSC, Quality Bicycle Products Announce Recall of
CPSC, Quality Bicycle Products Announce Recall of Bicycle Forks
Why was CPSC, Quality Bicycle Products Announce Recall of recalled?
The steering tube on the bicycle fork can crack or break, causing a sudden loss of steering control and causing a fall hazard to bicyclists.
What should I do if I have this product?
Contact your local Salsa dealer to schedule a free repair. Salsa dealers have notified consumers directly about this recall. Contact: Owners of the recalled bicycle forks should immediately stop using the product and contact their Salsa dealer directly. Authorized Salsa dealers can be found online at www.salsacycles.com. Consumers who do not live near an authorized Salsa dealer should call Quality Bicycle Products, Inc. at (952) 941-9391 ext. 2004 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or email [email protected] for assistance.
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 Campeon Bicycle Forks
- Company
- Quality Bicycle Products, Inc., of Bloomington, Minn.
- Quantity
- About 500
- Sold at
- Bicycle specialty stores nationwide from April 2004 through June 2004. The Salsa frameset that included the recalled bicycle fork sold for about $940.
- Recall date
- November 2, 2004
- Incidents / injuries
- There have been two reports of forks cracking or breaking, including one incident resulting in abrasions and bruises to the rider.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recall involves carbon fiber/aluminum forks included with the Salsa model F-01 Campeon frame set in either White/Black or Red/Black color combinations. Units included in this recall have a code of CK, DA, or DB and a serial number from 03400 to 04600. The model number, date code and serial number are located on a label at the base of the steerer tube near the crown of the fork.