Salsa Minimalist bicycle racks
CPSC Recall #12175 — May 9, 2012
Product
Salsa Minimalist bicycle racks
Description
The L-shaped mounting straps can break and cause the rack to fall onto the front of the bicycle. The rider can lose control and fall.
Hazard
The L-shaped mounting straps used to attach the bicycle rack to the front of the bicycle can break and cause the rack to fall while the bicycle is in use, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
Incidents / Injuries
Salsa Cycles has received two reports of bicycle racks breaking at the mounting straps, resulting in minor injuries from falls.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately remove the recalled bicycle racks and contact an authorized Salsa dealer for inspection, re-mounting or refund.
Units Affected
About 1,100
Sold At
Bicycle retail stores nationwide and on Internet retailers from January 2011 through March 2012 for about $80.
Manufacturer
Salsa Cycles, a wholly-owned brand of Quality Bicycle Products Inc., of Bloomington, Minn.
Manufactured In
Taiwan