CPSCRecalled May 10, 2012 · #12175
Salsa Cycles Recalls Bicycle Racks Due to a Fall Hazard
Hazard
The L-shaped mounting straps used to attach the bicycle rack to the front of the bicycle can break and cause the rack to fall while the bicycle is in use, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
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This recall involves all Salsa Minimalist bicycle racks sold after January 2011. The racks are made of tubular aluminum with a black or silver finish, and can be installed on either the front or rear of a bicycle. The recalled bicycle racks have steel mounting brackets, identified as straps, with a single hole in the center used to mount the strap to the bicycle fork. "Salsa" is printed on the side of the bicycle rack.
Product details
- Product
- Salsa Minimalist bicycle racks
- Type
- Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- Manufacturer
- Salsa Cycles, a wholly-owned brand of Quality Bicycle Products Inc., of Bloomington, Minn.
- Model numbers
- —
- UPCs
- —
- Sold at
- Bicycle retail stores nationwide and on Internet retailers from January 2011 through March 2012 for about $80.
- Made in
- Taiwan
What you should do
Consumers should immediately remove the recalled bicycle racks and contact an authorized Salsa dealer for inspection, re-mounting or refund.