Salsa Cycles Recalls Handlebar Stems Due to Fall Hazard
USSalsa Cycles Recalls Handlebar Stems Due to Fall Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The handlebar stems can crack or break, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Salsa Handlebar Stems
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Salsa-Cycles-Recalls-Handlebar-Stems-Due-to-Fall-Hazard |
| Title | Salsa Cycles Recalls Handlebar Stems Due to Fall Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11083.11083a.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | THREADLESS HANDLEBAR STEM |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11083.11083b.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | QUILL HANDLEBAR STEM |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11083.11083c.jpg |
| Hazards › Name | The handlebar stems can crack or break, posing a fall hazard to the rider. |
| Injuries › Name | Salsa Cycles has received one report of a handlebar stem breaking that resulted in minor injuries. |
| Products › Name | Salsa Handlebar Stems |
| Products › Type | Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 68242 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 6,500 units |
| Recall I D | 548 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Importers › Name | Salsa Cycles, a subsidiary of Quality Bicycle Products, of Bloomington, Minn. |
| Retailers › Name | Bicycle retailers and websites from April 2010 through October 2010 for about $65. |
| Recall Date | 2011-01-04T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 11083 |
| Remedy Options › 1 › Option | Replace |
| Remedy Options › 2 › Option | Refund |
| Consumer 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 |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-07-08T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Taiwan |
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