Quality Bicycle Products Recalls Carbon Handlebars and Bicycles Due to Injury Hazard

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

This recall involves Salsa Cowchipper, Salsa Cowbell, Whisky No.9 12F, and Whisky No.9 24F carbon handlebars. The model name is printed on the handlebar. The recalled handlebars were also sold with the Salsa Cutthroat, Warbird, and Warroad bikes. The bicycle model name is printed on the bicycle frame. The bicycles are sold in a variety of colors and sizes.

Is my product affected?

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• Bicycle handlebars and bicycles · About 8,740 (In addition, about 350 were sold in Canada) units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Specialty bicycle stores nationwide from January 2018 through August 2022 for the handlebars and from August 2018 through June 2022 for complete bicycles with the handlebars. The handlebars sold for about $240, and the complete bicycles sold for between $4,700 and $7,000.; Quality Bicycle Products GBC., of Bloomington, Minnesota.

Injuries or incidents reported

QBP has received 37 reports of the handlebars cracking or fracturing while in use. No injuries have been reported.

Consumer contact

QBP at 800-346-3340 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday or email recall@qbp.com, or online at https://www.salsacycles.com/support/recalls/cowbell-cowchipper-carbon-handlebar-recall and https://whiskyparts.co/no9-12f-24f-carbon-drop-handlebar-recall#/ for more information.

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.

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