[Recalled] Salsa Minimalist bicycle racks — This recall involves all Salsa Minimalist bicycle racks sold after January 2011 | CPSC 2012-05-10
The product on this page is subject to an official recall. We summarise the regulator's findings and the recommended action.
Recall details
| Product | Salsa Minimalist bicycle racks |
|---|---|
| Brand / manufacturer | Salsa Cycles, a wholly-owned brand of Quality Bicycle Products Inc., of Bloomington, Minn. |
| Category | consumer_product |
| Issuing authority | CPSC |
| Reference | 12175 |
| Country of notice | United States |
| Hazard type | recall |
| Notice date | 10 May 2012 |
Why it was recalled
According to the CPSC notice, the identified hazard is: 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. Hazards: 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.
This safety recall concerns consumer_product products distributed in United States and was recorded by CPSC. Recalls in this category are published so that owners, retailers, and importers can identify affected units and act quickly.
What to do if you own this product
Review the official notice to confirm whether your unit is affected.
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