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1. Quality Bicycle Products Recalls Bicycles Due To Injury Hazard
Recall Date: April 3, 2019

Recall Number: 19-097

 

Recall Summary

Name of product:
Salsa Warbird and Vaya bicycles

Hazard:
The bicycle’s fork legs can break, posing an injury hazard.

Remedy: Repair
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles, contact Quality Bicycle Products, and return the recalled Salsa Warbird or Vaya bicycles to the retailer where purchased for free installation of a replacement fork.

 

Consumer Contact: 

Quality Bicycle Products 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.

 

Pictures available here: 

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Quality-Bicycle-Products-Recalls-Bicycles-Due-To-Injury-Hazard

Recall Details

Units: 
About 1,550

 

Description:

This recall involves all 2019 Salsa Warbird Carbon series bicycles and framesets, including Ultegra Di2, Force 1, 105, Apex 1, and Tiagra bicycles and all 2019 Salsa Vaya 105 bicycles and framesets. The model name is printed on the frame of the bicycles. The bicycles are sold in a variety of different colors and sizes.

Item Number Range	Product Name
BK0465 - BK0471	2019 Salsa Warbird Carbon Ultegra Di2
BK0472 - BK0478	2019 Salsa Warbird Carbon Force 1
BK0479 -BK0485	2019 Salsa Warbird Carbon 105
BK0486 - BK0492	2019 Salsa Warbird Carbon Apex 1
BK0493 - BK0499	2019 Salsa Warbird Carbon Tiagra
FM7480 - FM7486 ‎	2019 Salsa Warbird Carbon Frameset
BK6926 – BK6937	2019 Salsa Vaya 105
FM1016 – FM1018	2019 Salsa Vaya Frameset

Incidents/Injuries:

Quality Bicycle Products has received two reports of forks breaking with one injury of minor scratches reported.

Sold At:

Specialty bicycle retailers nationwide from September 2018 through November 2018. The Salsa Warbird sold between $2,000 and $5,400 and the Vaya sold between $1,000 and $2,000.

Importer(s):

Quality Bicycle Products, Bloomington, Minn.

Manufactured In:

Taiwan