Salsa Cycles Handlebar Stems recall: Fall Hazard
Salsa Cycles Recalls Handlebar Stems Due to Fall Hazard
Why was Salsa Cycles Handlebar Stems recalled?
The handlebar stems can crack or break, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop riding bicycles containing these handlebar stems immediately and contact an authorized Salsa Bicycles dealer for a free inspection and a handlebar stem replacement or a full refund. Contact: For additional information, contact Quality Bicycle Products toll-free at (877) 774-6208 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit their website at www.salsacromotostem.com
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 Handlebar Stems
- Company
- Salsa Cycles, a subsidiary of Quality Bicycle Products, of Bloomington, Minn.
- Quantity
- About 6,500 units
- Sold at
- Bicycle retailers and websites from April 2010 through October 2010 for about $65.
- Recall date
- January 4, 2011
- Incidents / injuries
- Salsa Cycles has received one report of a handlebar stem breaking that resulted in minor injuries.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves all CroMoto S.U.L. 25.4 and 26.0 threadless handlebar stems and all CroMoto S.U.L. 26.0 quill handlebar stems sold as individual aftermarket units after April 1, 2010. The handlebar stems are black and have the word "Salsa" painted on the extension. The recalled handlebar stems have a hash mark on the inside of the stem bar clamp area.