Salsa Cycles Recalls Handlebar Stems Due to Fall Hazard
01-04-11, 11:25 AM
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Salsa Cycles Recalls Handlebar Stems Due to Fall Hazard
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CPSC posted January 4, 2011
Salsa Cycles Recalls Handlebar Stems Due to Fall Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Salsa Handlebar Stems
Units: About 6,500 units
Importer: Salsa Cycles, a subsidiary of Quality Bicycle Products, of Bloomington, Minn.
Hazard: The handlebar stems can crack or break, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
Incidents/Injuries: Salsa Cycles has received one report of a handlebar stem breaking that resulted in minor injuries.
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.
Sold at: Bicycle retailers and websites from April 2010 through October 2010 for about $65.
Manufactured in: Taiwan
Remedy: 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.
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
CPSC posted January 4, 2011
Salsa Cycles Recalls Handlebar Stems Due to Fall Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Salsa Handlebar Stems
Units: About 6,500 units
Importer: Salsa Cycles, a subsidiary of Quality Bicycle Products, of Bloomington, Minn.
Hazard: The handlebar stems can crack or break, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
Incidents/Injuries: Salsa Cycles has received one report of a handlebar stem breaking that resulted in minor injuries.
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.
Sold at: Bicycle retailers and websites from April 2010 through October 2010 for about $65.
Manufactured in: Taiwan
Remedy: 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.
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
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I'm still riding on my 2001 vintage Salsa. Got a little scared after first wave of recalls.
Seems like a couple of months ago that they ALL disappeared from online retailers. I'm guessing there must have been some kind of voluntary recall at that point.
Sure wish someone could make some decent looking removable faceplate 1" quill stems that don't break. Can't be that difficult can it?
Seems like a couple of months ago that they ALL disappeared from online retailers. I'm guessing there must have been some kind of voluntary recall at that point.
Sure wish someone could make some decent looking removable faceplate 1" quill stems that don't break. Can't be that difficult can it?
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