Salsa Cycles Recalls Bicycle Forks Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 13213. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The bicycle fork can bend above the disc brake mount, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using bicycles equipped with the recalled Salsa Vaya and La Cruz bicycle forks and contact a Salsa dealer for a free inspection, replacement fork or a full refund.
CPSC recall 13213 has the recall date 12 Jun 2013. The notice names the firm CWI. The recall has about 1,700 units. The median CPSC recall of 2013 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories.
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| Incidents and injuries | Salsa Cycles has received eight reports of forks bending above the disc brake mount. No injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 1,700 |
| Remedy options | Replace, Refund |
| Description | This recall involves all Salsa Vaya bicycle forks stamped with the batch codes 2011 02 21, 2011 04 11, 2011 06 14 and 2011 09 09 and all Salsa La Cruz bicycle forks stamped with the batch codes 2011 03 01, 2011 04 08, 2011 05 30 and 2011 09 09. The batch code is stamped on the steerer tube. The forks are made of tubular chromoly steel and can be installed on any bicycle that takes a threadless 1 1/8 inch steerer tube. They were sold individually and as original equipment on Salsa Vaya bicycles and framesets. Salsa Vaya bicycle forks are orange or dark gray. La Cruz bicycle forks are black. The manufacturer's insignia "CWI" is stamped on the steerer tube. "Salsa" is printed on the bicycle's frame. |
| Product | Salsa Bicycle Forks, About 1,700, Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories |
| Sold at | Bicycle stores nationwide and on various websites from February 2011 through June 2012 for about $100 individually for La Cruz forks and on Salsa Vaya bicycles for between $1,300 and $1,600. |
| Manufacturer | CWI, of Taiwan |
| Importer | Salsa Cycles, of Bloomington, Minn., (a wholly-owned brand of Quality Bicycle Products, Inc.) |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,700Median of 2013: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2013
- 290
- Recalls of 2013 with one of the same hazards
- 20%
- Recalls of 2013 in the category Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- 5%
- Recalls on the register that name CWI
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 13213The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 13213. https://recallregister.com/product/1397-salsa-cycles-recalls-bicycle-forks-due-to-fall-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 13213 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Salsa Cycles has received eight reports of forks bending above the disc brake mount. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Bicycle stores nationwide and on various websites from February 2011 through June 2012 for about $100 individually for La Cruz forks and on Salsa Vaya bicycles for between $1,300 and $1,600.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 13213?
- CPSC lists 2 remedy options:
Replace, Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 13213?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,700