The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·13213·Announced 2013-06-12

Salsa Bicycle Forks Recalled Due to Fall Hazard

Salsa Cycles is recalling specific Vaya and La Cruz bicycle forks because they can bend above the disc brake mount, 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 (fall hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a High severity score of 3 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Salsa Cycles is recalling approximately 1,700 Salsa Vaya and La Cruz bicycle forks manufactured by CWI of Taiwan. The recall involves Vaya forks stamped with batch codes 2011 02 21, 2011 04 11, 2011 06 14, and 2011 09 09, and La Cruz forks stamped with batch codes 2011 03 01, 2011 04 08, 2011 05 30, and 2011 09 09. The batch code is stamped on the steerer tube. These tubular chromoly steel forks were sold individually and as original equipment on Salsa Vaya bicycles and framesets between February 2011 and June 2012.

The recalled forks can bend above the disc brake mount, which poses a fall hazard to the rider. Salsa Cycles has received eight reports of forks bending in this manner, but no injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using bicycles equipped with the recalled forks and contact a Salsa dealer for a free inspection, replacement fork, or full refund. Salsa Cycles can be reached toll-free at (877) 774-6208 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.salsacycles.com.

The recalled product

Product
Salsa Bicycle Forks
Manufacturer
CWI, of Taiwan
Category
Consumer Product — Bicycles and Accessories
Hazard
Affected units
1,700

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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