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CPSC, Quality Bicycle Products Announce Recall of Bicycle Forks

Recall 05-506 · November 2, 2004 · Quality Bicycle Products

What to doContact your local Salsa dealer to schedule a free repair. Salsa dealers have notified consumers directly about this recall.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
05-506 (CPSC)
Recall date
November 2, 2004
Brand
Quality Bicycle Products
Category
Sports, bikes and outdoor
Products
Salsa Campeon Bicycle Forks
Hazard
Falls and tip-overs, Crashes and loss of control hazard
Hazard type
Falls and tip-oversCrashes and loss of control
Units
About 500
Made in
Taiwan
Last updated by CPSC
November 13, 2024

What was recalled

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.

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Salsa Campeon Bicycle Forks · About 500 units

Photos from the recall notice

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Bicycle specialty stores nationwide from April 2004 through June 2004. The Salsa frameset that included the recalled bicycle fork sold for about $940.; Quality Bicycle Products, Inc., of Bloomington, Minn..

Injuries or incidents reported

There have been two reports of forks cracking or breaking, including one incident resulting in abrasions and bruises to the rider.

Consumer contact

Owners of the recalled bicycle forks should immediately stop using the product and contact their Salsa dealer directly. Authorized Salsa dealers can be found online at www.salsacycles.com. Consumers who do not live near an authorized Salsa dealer should call Quality Bicycle Products, Inc. at (952) 941-9391 ext. 2004 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or email pman@salsacycles.com for assistance.

Recall history and context

Quality Bicycle Products appears in 6 CPSC recalls on record. See all Quality Bicycle Products recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 451 recalls in the sports, bikes and outdoor category, 74 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Salsa Campeon Bicycle Forks (About 500 units). 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.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Falls and tip-overs, Crashes and loss of control hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Contact your local Salsa dealer to schedule a free repair. Salsa dealers have notified consumers directly about this recall.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on November 13, 2024. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.