Quality Bicycle Products Recalls Carbon Handlebars and Bicycles Due to Injury Hazard
CPSC recall 23086. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The recalled handlebars can crack where the brake/shift levers are installed and cause a crash, posing an injury hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled handlebars and bicycles, and bring the recalled handlebars and bicycles to a local bicycle retailer for free installation of a replacement carbon handlebar or an alternative aluminum handlebar.
CPSC recall 23086 has the recall date 5 Jan 2023. The notice names the firm Quality Bicycle Products GBC. The recall has about 8,740 units. The median CPSC recall of 2023 has 7,250 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Crash.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | QBP has received 37 reports of the handlebars cracking or fracturing while in use. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 8,740 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves Salsa Cowchipper, Salsa Cowbell, Whisky No.9 12F, and Whisky No.9 24F carbon handlebars. The model name is printed on the handlebar. The recalled handlebars were also sold with the Salsa Cutthroat, Warbird, and Warroad bikes. The bicycle model name is printed on the bicycle frame. The bicycles are sold in a variety of colors and sizes. |
| Product | Bicycle handlebars and bicycles, About 8,740 (In addition, about 350 were sold in Canada) |
| Sold at | Specialty bicycle stores nationwide from January 2018 through August 2022 for the handlebars and from August 2018 through June 2022 for complete bicycles with the handlebars. The handlebars sold for about $240, and the complete bicycles sold for between $4,700 and $7,000. |
| Importer | Quality Bicycle Products GBC |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 8,740Median of 2023: 7,250
- CPSC recalls of 2023
- 324
- Recalls of 2023 with one of the same hazards
- 11%
- Recalls on the register that name Quality Bicycle Products GBC
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 23086The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 23086. https://recallregister.com/product/9492-quality-bicycle-products-recalls-carbon-handlebars-and-bicycles-due-to/. 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 23086 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
QBP has received 37 reports of the handlebars cracking or fracturing while in use. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Specialty bicycle stores nationwide from January 2018 through August 2022 for the handlebars and from August 2018 through June 2022 for complete bicycles with the handlebars. The handlebars sold for about $240, and the complete bicycles sold for between $4,700 and $7,000.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 23086?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 23086?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 8,740 (In addition, about 350 were sold in Canada)