CPSC, Salsa Cycles Announce Recall of Bicycle Rims

The rims can unexpectedly fail during normal use, posing the risk of falls and serious injury to riders.

Recall #: 02006
Affected scope: About 500

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Salsa Cycles, of Bloomington, Minn. recalled The recalled rims are the Salsa Alto models, which have a black anodized finish and are l….

CPSC, Salsa Cycles Announce Recall of Bicycle Rims was recalled by Salsa Cycles, of Bloomington, Minn. in October 9, 2001. Reason: The rims can unexpectedly fail during normal use, posing the risk of falls and serious injury to riders.. Remedy: Consumers with the recalled rims should stop using them immediately and return them to th…. Verify recall #02006 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Salsa Cycles, of Bloomington, Minn. issued this CPSC recall-The rims can unexpectedly fail during normal use, posing the risk of falls and serious injury to riders..

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agency class: October 9, 2001
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #02006 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

The recalled rims are the Salsa Alto models, which have a black anodized finish and are labeled "Salsa" and "Salsa Alto" in yellow, red and white. The rims, which are used on mountain bikes that have disc brakes, were sold individually or built up into wheels with Shimano Deore or Deore XT hubs.

Reason for recall

The rims can unexpectedly fail during normal use, posing the risk of falls and serious injury to riders.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers with the recalled rims should stop using them immediately and return them to the store where they were purchased, for a full refund or free replacement.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	02006
Date reported	October 9, 2001
Date initiated	October 9, 2001
Recalling firm	Salsa Cycles, of Bloomington, Minn.
Affected scope	About 500
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers with the recalled rims should stop using them immediately and return them to the store where they were purchased, for a…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The rims can unexpectedly fail during normal use, posing the risk of falls and serious injury to riders.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers with the recalled rims should stop using them immediately and return them to the store where they were purchased, for a full refund or free replacement.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on October 9, 2001. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 02006.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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