Salsa Cycles Recalls Bicycle Racks Due to a Fall Hazard
Recall 12175 · May 10, 2012 · Salsa Cycles
1,100
units affected
1,100
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12175
- Date
- May 10, 2012
- Company
- Salsa Cycles
- Units affected
- 1,100
- Product
- Salsa Minimalist bicycle racks
- Product type
- Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- Remedy
- Refund, Repair
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves all Salsa Minimalist bicycle racks sold after January 2011. The racks are made of tubular aluminum with a black or silver finish, and can be installed on either the front or rear of a bicycle. The recalled bicycle racks have steel mounting brackets, identified as straps, with a single hole in the center used to mount the strap to the bicycle fork. "Salsa" is printed on the side of the bicycle rack.
What can happen
The L-shaped mounting straps used to attach the bicycle rack to the front of the bicycle can break and cause the rack to fall while the bicycle is in use, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
The fix
Consumers should immediately remove the recalled bicycle racks and contact an authorized Salsa dealer for inspection, re-mounting or refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Salsa Cycles has received two reports of bicycle racks breaking at the mounting straps, resulting in minor injuries from falls.
- Sold at
- Bicycle retail stores nationwide and on Internet retailers from January 2011 through March 2012 for about $80.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled salsa minimalist bicycle racks?
Consumers should immediately remove the recalled bicycle racks and contact an authorized Salsa dealer for inspection, re-mounting or refund.
What is the hazard?
The L-shaped mounting straps used to attach the bicycle rack to the front of the bicycle can break and cause the rack to fall while the bicycle is in use, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
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.