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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2009-02-26

Salsa Bicycles Recalls Bicycles; Handlebar Stems Can Break Causing Rider to Fall

Is my product affected?

Handlebar Stems Used on Salsa Bicycles

  • Brand Salsa Bicycles, a subsidiary of Quality Bicycle Products, of Bloomington, Minn.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Salsa Bicycles is recalling CroMoto S.U.L. handlebar stems that can crack or break, which poses a fall hazard to riders. The recall affects stems sold as standalone aftermarket parts and stems included on complete Salsa bicycles including the Ala Carte, El Mariachi, Casseroll Triple, Casseroll Single, and La Cruz models. The recalled stems are black with "Salsa" painted on the extension when sold aftermarket, or painted to match the bike color when included on complete bikes. The stems have rise angles ranging from 75 to 105 degrees and extension lengths from 90 to 120mm.

Consumers should stop riding affected bicycles immediately and contact an authorized Salsa Bicycles dealer for a free inspection and replacement stem. For a complete list of model numbers included in the recall, consumers can visit www.salsacromotostem.com.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The handlebar stems can crack or break, posing a fall hazard to the consumer.

What should I do?

Consumers should stop riding these bicycles immediately and contact an authorized Salsa Bicycles dealer for a free inspection and replacement stem.

Details from the source

This recall involves all CroMoto S.U.L. stems sold as individual aftermarket units and on these models of complete Salsa bicycles: Ala Carte, El Mariachi, Casseroll Triple, Casseroll Single and La Cruz. The aftermarket stems are black and have the word "Salsa" painted on the extension. The complete bike stems are painted to match the bike model color and have the word "Salsa" painted on the extension. The recalled stems range from 75- through 105-degree rise and extension length from 90 to 120mm. Please visit the firm's web site at www.salsacromotostem.com for a complete list of model numbers and names included in this recall.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

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