| Product name |
Salsa Bicycle Forks |
| Description |
This recall involves all Salsa Vaya bicycle forks stamped with the batch codes 2011 02 21, 2011 04 11, 2011 06 14 and 2011 09 09 and all Salsa La Cruz bicycle forks stamped with the batch codes 2011 03 01, 2011 04 08, 2011 05 30 and 2011 09 09. The batch code is stamped on the steerer tube. The forks are made of tubular chromoly steel and can be installed on any bicycle that takes a threadless 1 1/8 inch steerer tube. They were sold individually and as original equipment on Salsa Vaya bicycles and framesets. Salsa Vaya bicycle forks are orange or dark gray. La Cruz bicycle forks are black. The manufacturer's insignia "CWI" is stamped on the steerer tube. "Salsa" is printed on the bicycle's frame. |
| Problem |
The bicycle fork can bend above the disc brake mount, posing a fall hazard to the rider. |
| Distribution |
Bicycle stores nationwide and on various websites for about $100 individually for La Cruz forks and on Salsa Vaya bicycles for between $1,300 and $1,600. |
| Company |
Salsa Cycles 877-774-6208; web site www.salsacycles.com |
| Dates sold |
February 2011 through June 2012 |
| Date posted |
06/12/2013 |
| Additional information |
For additional information, visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission news release at www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Salsa-Cycles-Recalls-Bicycle-Forks-Due-to-Fall-Hazard/ |
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