CPSC recall · Reported January 5, 2023
Quality Bicycle Products Recalls Carbon Handlebars and Bicycles Due to Injury Hazard
The recalled handlebars can crack where the brake/shift levers are installed and cause a crash, posing an injury hazard.
The CPSC recalled This recall involves Salsa Cowchipper, Salsa Cowbell, Whisky No.9 12F, and Whisky No.9 24….
Quality Bicycle Products Recalls Carbon Handlebars and Bicycles Due to Injury Hazard was recalled and listed by the CPSC in January 5, 2023. Reason: The recalled handlebars can crack where the brake/shift levers are installed and cause a crash, posing an inj…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled handlebars and bicycles, and bring t…. Verify recall #23086 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-The recalled handlebars can crack where the brake/shift levers are installed and cause a crash, posing an inj….
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- agency class
- January 5, 2023
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #23086 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, 3 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.
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Product 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.
Reason for recall
The recalled handlebars can crack where the brake/shift levers are installed and cause a crash, posing an injury hazard.
Remedy, what to do
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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 23086 |
| Date reported | January 5, 2023 |
| Date initiated | January 5, 2023 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 8,740 (In addition, about 350 were sold in Canada) |
| 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 should immediately stop using the recalled handlebars and bicycles, and bring the recalled handlebars and bicycles to a…
- Check the recall number (23086) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
This page summarizes the official CPSC record for research and awareness; it is not legal, medical, or safety advice. Verify with the issuing agency before acting.
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