Quality Bicycle Products Recalls Bicycles Due To Injury Hazard
Name of product:
Salsa Warbird and Vaya bicycles
Hazard:
The bicycle’s fork legs can break, posing an injury hazard.
Remedy:
Repair
Recall date:
April 3, 2019
Units:
About 1,900
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.
Recall Details
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
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Product Name
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BK0465 - BK0471
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2019 Salsa Warbird Carbon Ultegra Di2
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BK0472 - BK0478
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2019 Salsa Warbird Carbon Force 1
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BK0479 -BK0485
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2019 Salsa Warbird Carbon 105
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BK0486 - BK0492
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2019 Salsa Warbird Carbon Apex 1
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BK0493 - BK0499
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2019 Salsa Warbird Carbon Tiagra
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FM7480 - FM7486
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2019 Salsa Warbird Carbon Frameset
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BK6926 – BK6937
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2019 Salsa Vaya 105
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FM1016 – FM1018
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2019 Salsa Vaya Frameset
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Remedy:
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.
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
Recall number:
19-097
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