Salsa Cycles Recalls Bicycle Racks Due to a Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 12175. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately remove the recalled bicycle racks and contact an authorized Salsa dealer for inspection, re-mounting or refund.
CPSC recall 12175 has the recall date 10 May 2012. The notice names the firm Salsa Cycles, a wholly-owned brand of Quality Bicycle Products. The recall has about 1,100 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Salsa Cycles has received two reports of bicycle racks breaking at the mounting straps, resulting in minor injuries from falls. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,100 |
| Remedy options | Refund, Repair |
| Description | This recall involves all Salsa Minimalist bicycle racks sold after January 2011. The racks are made of tubular aluminum with a black or silver finish, and can be installed on either the front or rear of a bicycle. The recalled bicycle racks have steel mounting brackets, identified as straps, with a single hole in the center used to mount the strap to the bicycle fork. "Salsa" is printed on the side of the bicycle rack. |
| Product | Salsa Minimalist bicycle racks, About 1,100, Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories |
| 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 |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,100Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- 6%
- Recalls on the register that name Salsa Cycles, a wholly-owned brand of Quality Bicycle Products
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 4 Dec 2014 | Salsa Cycles Recalls Bicycle Forks Due to Risk of Fall Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 12175The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 12175. https://recallregister.com/product/1046-salsa-cycles-recalls-bicycle-racks-due-to-a-fall-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 12175 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Salsa Cycles has received two reports of bicycle racks breaking at the mounting straps, resulting in minor injuries from falls.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Bicycle retail stores nationwide and on Internet retailers from January 2011 through March 2012 for about $80.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12175?
- CPSC lists 2 remedy options:
Refund, Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12175?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,100