Safety regulator, Quality Bicycle Products Announce Recall of Bicycle Forks
Recall 05506 · Nov 2, 2004 · Quality Bicycle Products, Inc.
500
units affected
500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05506
- Date
- Nov 2, 2004
- Company
- Quality Bicycle Products, Inc.
- Units affected
- 500
- Product
- Salsa Campeon Bicycle Forks
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
The recall involves carbon fiber/aluminum forks included with the Salsa model F-01 Campeon frame set in either White/Black or Red/Black color combinations. Units included in this recall have a code of CK, DA, or DB and a serial number from 03400 to 04600. The model number, date code and serial number are located on a label at the base of the steerer tube near the crown of the fork.
What can happen
The steering tube on the bicycle fork can crack or break, causing a sudden loss of steering control and causing a fall hazard to bicyclists.
The fix
Contact your local Salsa dealer to schedule a free repair. Salsa dealers have notified consumers directly about this recall.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- There have been two reports of forks cracking or breaking, including one incident resulting in abrasions and bruises to the rider.
- Sold at
- Bicycle specialty stores nationwide from April 2004 through June 2004. The Salsa frameset that included the recalled bicycle fork sold for about $940.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled salsa campeon bicycle forks?
Contact your local Salsa dealer to schedule a free repair. Salsa dealers have notified consumers directly about this recall.
What is the hazard?
The steering tube on the bicycle fork can crack or break, causing a sudden loss of steering control and causing a fall hazard to bicyclists.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.