CPSC, Quality Bicycle Products Announce Recall of Bicycle Forks
CPSC recall 05506. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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, in the words of CPSC
Contact your local Salsa dealer to schedule a free repair. Salsa dealers have notified consumers directly about this recall.
CPSC recall 05506 has the recall date 2 Nov 2004. The notice names the firm Quality Bicycle Products. The recall has about 500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Bicycles & Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | There have been two reports of forks cracking or breaking, including one incident resulting in abrasions and bruises to the rider. |
|---|---|
| Units | 500 |
| 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. |
| Product | Salsa Campeon Bicycle Forks, About 500, Bicycles & Accessories |
| Sold at | Bicycle specialty stores nationwide from April 2004 through June 2004. The Salsa frameset that included the recalled bicycle fork sold for about $940. |
| Manufacturer | Quality Bicycle Products, Inc |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 500Median of 2004: 13,500
- CPSC recalls of 2004
- 278
- Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
- 16%
- Recalls of 2004 in the category Bicycles & Accessories
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name Quality Bicycle Products
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2020 | Quality Bicycle Products Recalls Salsa Cycles Cutthroat Bicycles Due To Injury Hazard |
| 8 Jun 2011 | Quality Bicycle Products Recalls Civia Bicycle Racks Due to Fall Hazard |
| 5 May 2005 | CPSC, Quality Bicycle Products Announce Recall of Bicycle Handlebar Stems |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 05506The 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 05506. https://recallregister.com/product/3033-cpsc-quality-bicycle-products-announce-recall-of-bicycle-forks/. 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 05506 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
There have been two reports of forks cracking or breaking, including one incident resulting in abrasions and bruises to the rider.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Bicycle specialty stores nationwide from April 2004 through June 2004. The Salsa frameset that included the recalled bicycle fork sold for about $940.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05506?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 500
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Taiwan