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CPSC, Salsa Cycles Announce Recall of Bicycle Rims

U.S. CPSCFallsOct 9, 2001
Recalled Salsa Alto disk-brake bicycle rim
Recalled Salsa Alto disk-brake bicycle rim
Bicycle tire with recalled Salsa Alto disk-brake bicycle rims
Bicycle tire with recalled Salsa Alto disk-brake bicycle rims

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

The rims can unexpectedly fail during normal use, posing the risk of falls and serious injury to riders.

Remedy

Consumers with the recalled rims should stop using them immediately and return them to the store where they were purchased, for a full refund or free replacement.

Incidents & injuries

Salsa Cycles has received six reports of rims failing during use; though, no injuries have been reported.

Product description

The recalled rims are the Salsa Alto models, which have a black anodized finish and are labeled "Salsa" and "Salsa Alto" in yellow, red and white. The rims, which are used on mountain bikes that have disc brakes, were sold individually or built up into wheels with Shimano Deore or Deore XT hubs.

Sold on

Independent bicycle dealers sold these rims from January 2001 through August 2001 for $50 (individually) or between $100 and $150 (in built-up wheels).

Contact the company

Consumers can call Salsa Cycles toll-free at (877) 887-2572 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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