NOTE: This recall was previously announced independently on January 15, 2019 by the firm due to the government furlough.
Recalled Salsa Warbird Carbon series bicycle, Ultegra Di2 700 pictured.
Recalled Vaya frameset.
Recalled Vaya 105 bicycle.
Recalled Salsa Warbird Carbon frames
The bicycle’s fork legs can break, posing an injury hazard.
Quality Bicycle Products toll-free at 877-774-6208 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday or visit www.salsacycles.com click on “Safety and Support” then “Recall” for more information.
Recall Details
This recall involves all 2019 Salsa Warbird Carbon series bicycles and framesets, including Ultegra Di2, Force 1, 105, Apex 1, and Tiagra bicycles and all 2019 Salsa Vaya 105 bicycles and framesets. The model name is printed on the frame of the bicycles. The bicycles are sold in a variety of different colors and sizes.
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Item Number Range |
Product Name |
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BK0465 - BK0471 |
2019 Salsa Warbird Carbon Ultegra Di2 |
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BK0472 - BK0478 |
2019 Salsa Warbird Carbon Force 1 |
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BK0479 -BK0485 |
2019 Salsa Warbird Carbon 105 |
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BK0486 - BK0492 |
2019 Salsa Warbird Carbon Apex 1 |
|
BK0493 - BK0499 |
2019 Salsa Warbird Carbon Tiagra |
|
FM7480 - FM7486 |
2019 Salsa Warbird Carbon Frameset |
|
BK6926 – BK6937 |
2019 Salsa Vaya 105 |
|
FM1016 – FM1018 |
2019 Salsa Vaya Frameset |
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles, contact Quality Bicycle Products, and return the recalled Salsa Warbird or Vaya bicycles to the retailer where purchased for free installation of a replacement fork.
Quality Bicycle Products has received two reports of forks breaking with one injury of minor scratches reported.
Specialty bicycle retailers nationwide from September 2018 through November 2018. The Salsa Warbird sold between $2,000 and $5,400 and the Vaya sold between $1,000 and $2,000.
Quality Bicycle Products, Bloomington, Minn.
Related Recalls
This recall was conducted, voluntarily by the company, under CPSC’s Fast Track Recall process. Fast Track recalls are initiated by firms, who commit to work with CPSC to quickly announce the recall and remedy to protect consumers.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.
Federal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the Commission.
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