Recalls / 2014-12-04

Salsa Cycles Recalls Bicycle Forks Due to Risk of Fall Hazard

15041 · Recalled 2014-12-04 · CPSC page

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.

Hazards

The bicycle fork can bend or break, posing a fall hazard to the rider.

Reported injuries

None reported.

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.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Salsa Bearpaw Bicycle Forks		About 2,500

Parties

Importer: Salsa Cycles, a wholly-owned brand of Quality Bicycle Products Inc., of Bloomington, Minn.
Made in: Taiwan
Sold at: Bicycle, online at various websites, for, 850, 400 for the bicycles.

Consumer contact

Salsa Cycles toll-free at (877) 774-6208 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.salsacycles.com and click on the "Fork Recall" button for more information.

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Source: CPSC recall 15041. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.