Salsa Cycles Recalls Bicycle Forks Due to Risk of Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 15041. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The bicycle fork can bend or break, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using bicycles equipped with the recalled Salsa Bearpaw forks and contact a Salsa dealer for a free inspection and replacement fork.
CPSC recall 15041 has the recall date 4 Dec 2014. The notice names the firm Salsa Cycles, a wholly-owned brand of Quality Bicycle Products. The recall has about 2,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2014 has 5,700 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 | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 2,500 |
| Remedy options | Replace, Refund |
| Description | This recall involves all aluminum Salsa Bearpaw forks sold separately and on Mukluk bicycles. The forks have date code 20130524, 20130710 or 20130826 stamped on the fork steerer, followed by "CWI2201BAN2" and a Salsa compass graphic on the bend of the fork blades. Consumers or the dealer will need to disassemble the front of the bicycle to access the steerer tube with the date code and model information. The forks were sold in "tequila lime" with black paint, "metallic gold," red and black. The bikes were sold in sizes x-small, small, medium, large and x-large. |
| Product | Salsa Bearpaw Bicycle Forks, About 2,500, Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories |
| Sold at | Bicycle stores nationwide and online at various websites from September 2013 through November 2014 for about $250 separately and for between $1,850 and $4,400 for the bicycles. |
| Importer | 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
- 2,500Median of 2014: 5,700
- CPSC recalls of 2014
- 296
- Recalls of 2014 with one of the same hazards
- 18%
- Recalls of 2014 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 May 2012 | Salsa Cycles Recalls Bicycle Racks Due to a Fall Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 15041The 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 15041. https://recallregister.com/product/1875-salsa-cycles-recalls-bicycle-forks-due-to-risk-of-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 15041 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Bicycle stores nationwide and online at various websites from September 2013 through November 2014 for about $250 separately and for between $1,850 and $4,400 for the bicycles.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 15041?
- CPSC lists 2 remedy options:
Replace, Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 15041?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 2,500