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Recalled Salsa Cutthroat GRX series bicycle, GRX 600 -
Recalled Salsa Cutthroat frameset
The bicycle’s fork legs can crack or break, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
About 600 (In addition, about 100 were sold in Canada)
Salsa Cycles 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 2020 Salsa Cutthroat series bicycles, including: Salsa Cutthroat with model names GRX 810 Di2, GRX 810 1x, GRX 600, Apex 1, framesets, and Carbon Deluxe V2 aftermarket forks. The model name is printed on the frame of the bicycles. The bicycles are sold in a variety of different colors and sizes. This recall involves only Cutthroat bicycles, framesets and forks in which the fork serial number contains the letter G. A Cutthroat fork serial number is visible when the fork is removed from the frame.
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Recalled 2020 Salsa Cutthroat Model Names |
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Salsa Cutthroat GRX 810 Di2 |
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Salsa Cutthroat GRX 810 1x |
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Salsa Cutthroat GRX 600 |
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Salsa Cutthroat Apex 1 |
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Salsa Cutthroat framesets |
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Salsa Cutthroat Carbon Deluxe V2 aftermarket fork (Matte and Gloss) |
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles, contact Salsa Cycles, and bring the recalled Salsa Cutthroat bicycles, framesets, and aftermarket forks to a Salsa authorized retailer for inspection and free installation of a replacement fork.
Salsa Cycles has received seven reports of cracked forks. No injuries have been reported.
Quality Bicycle Products, of Bloomington, Minn.
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Related Recalls
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The mechanical internal locking plates can fail to align and allow unauthorized users to open the gun safes, posing a serious injury hazard and risk of death.
The recalled helmets do not comply with the retention system requirements of the mandatory federal safety regulations for bicycle helmets. The helmets can fail to protect the wearer in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury.
The front fork of the recalled KickScooters can break, posing fall and injury hazards to the rider.
The crank can break, due to fatigue fractures, causing the rider to lose control, posing fall and crash hazards.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related 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 injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.
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