Skip to content

CPSC, Quality Bicycle Products Announce Recall of Bicycle Forks

U.S. CPSCFallsNov 2, 2004
Recalled Salsa Campeon Bicycle Fork
Recalled Salsa Campeon Bicycle Fork
Recalled Salsa Campeon Bicycle Fork
Recalled Salsa Campeon Bicycle Fork

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

Hazard

The steering tube on the bicycle fork can crack or break, causing a sudden loss of steering control and causing a fall hazard to bicyclists.

Remedy

Contact your local Salsa dealer to schedule a free repair. Salsa dealers have notified consumers directly about this recall.

Incidents & injuries

There have been two reports of forks cracking or breaking, including one incident resulting in abrasions and bruises to the rider.

Product description

The recall involves carbon fiber/aluminum forks included with the Salsa model F-01 Campeon frame set in either White/Black or Red/Black color combinations. Units included in this recall have a code of CK, DA, or DB and a serial number from 03400 to 04600. The model number, date code and serial number are located on a label at the base of the steerer tube near the crown of the fork.

Sold on

Bicycle specialty stores nationwide from April 2004 through June 2004. The Salsa frameset that included the recalled bicycle fork sold for about $940.

Contact the company

Owners of the recalled bicycle forks should immediately stop using the product and contact their Salsa dealer directly. Authorized Salsa dealers can be found online at www.salsacycles.com. Consumers who do not live near an authorized Salsa dealer should call Quality Bicycle Products, Inc. at (952) 941-9391 ext. 2004 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or email [email protected] for assistance.

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.

More from this brand

See all →

Recent alerts in this category

See all →