Quality Bicycle Products Recalls Salsa Cycles Cutthroat Bicycles Due To Injury Hazard:
Recall Date: November 10, 2020
Recall Number: 21-025
Recall Summary
Name of product:
Salsa Cutthroat Bicycles and Forks
Hazard:
The bicycle’s fork legs can crack or break, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
Remedy:
Replace
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.
Consumer Contact:
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.
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Recall Details
Units:
About 600 (In addition, about 100 were sold in Canada)
Description:
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
Incidents/Injuries:
Salsa Cycles has received seven reports of cracked forks. No injuries have been reported.
Sold At:
Salsa authorized bicycle dealerships nationwide from September 2019 through September 2020 for between $2,700 and $5,800.
Importer(s):
Quality Bicycle Products, of Bloomington, Minn.
Manufactured In:
China