Quality Bicycle Products Carbon Handlebars and Bicycles recall: Injury Hazard
Quality Bicycle Products Recalls Carbon Handlebars and Bicycles Due to Injury Hazard
Why was Quality Bicycle Products Carbon Handlebars and Bicycles recalled?
The recalled handlebars can crack where the brake/shift levers are installed and cause a crash, posing an injury hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled handlebars and bicycles, and bring the recalled handlebars and bicycles to a local bicycle retailer for free installation of a replacement carbon handlebar or an alternative aluminum handlebar. Contact: QBP at 800-346-3340 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday or email [email protected], or online at https://www.salsacycles.com/support/recalls/cowbell-cowchipper-carbon-handlebar-recall and https://whiskyparts.co/no9-12f-24f-carbon-drop-handlebar-recall#/ for more information.
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
- Bicycle handlebars and bicycles
- Company
- Quality Bicycle Products GBC., of Bloomington, Minnesota
- Quantity
- About 8,740 (In addition, about 350 were sold in Canada)
- Sold at
- Specialty bicycle stores nationwide from January 2018 through August 2022 for the handlebars and from August 2018 through June 2022 for complete bicycles with the handlebars. The handlebars sold for about $240, and the complete bicycles sold for between $4,700 and $7,000.
- Recall date
- January 5, 2023
- Incidents / injuries
- QBP has received 37 reports of the handlebars cracking or fracturing while in use. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves Salsa Cowchipper, Salsa Cowbell, Whisky No.9 12F, and Whisky No.9 24F carbon handlebars. The model name is printed on the handlebar. The recalled handlebars were also sold with the Salsa Cutthroat, Warbird, and Warroad bikes. The bicycle model name is printed on the bicycle frame. The bicycles are sold in a variety of colors and sizes.