The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·12175·Announced 2012-05-10

Salsa Minimalist Bicycle Racks Recalled Due to Mounting Strap Failure

Salsa Cycles is recalling about 1,100 Minimalist bicycle racks because the mounting straps can break, causing the rack to fall and posing a fall hazard to riders.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where injury has been reported (minor injuries from falls), fitting the High severity criterion for products with reported harm but no severe injuries or fatalities.

Plain-English summary

Salsa Cycles, a brand of Quality Bicycle Products Inc., is recalling approximately 1,100 Salsa Minimalist bicycle racks. The recall involves racks sold after January 2011 through March 2012 at bicycle retail stores nationwide and online for about $80. The racks are made of tubular aluminum with a black or silver finish and feature steel mounting brackets, or straps, with a single hole in the center.

The L-shaped mounting straps used to attach the rack to the bicycle can break, causing the rack to fall while the bicycle is in use. This poses a fall hazard to the rider. Salsa Cycles has received two reports of the racks breaking at the mounting straps, resulting in minor injuries from falls.

Consumers should immediately remove the recalled bicycle racks and contact an authorized Salsa dealer for inspection, re-mounting, or a refund. For additional information, consumers can contact the firm toll-free at (877) 725-7211 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.salsacycles.com.

The recalled product

Product
Salsa Minimalist bicycle racks
Manufacturer
Salsa Cycles, a wholly-owned brand of Quality Bicycle Products Inc., of Bloomington, Minn.
Category
Consumer Product — Bicycle Accessories
Hazard
Affected units
1,100

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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