Salsa Bearpaw Bicycle Fork Recall [US]

US/Washington: Salsa Cycles recalls approximately 2,500 Salsa Bearpaw Bicycle Forks due to breakage, rider injury hazard. CPSC: http://ht.ly/FuW4H

Direct link: http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Salsa-Cycles-Recalls-Bicycle-Forks/

Additional information:
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) reports this recall involves all aluminum Salsa Bearpaw Forks sold separately and on Mukluk Bicycles.

The Forks have a date code of “20130524”, “20130710” or “20130826” stamped on the fork steerer, followed by the code, “CWI2201BAN2” and a Salsa compass graphic printed 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. Please consult the photograph above for details of the product’s packaging, design and retail presentation.

According to the CPSC, the Bicycle Fork can bend or break, posing a fall hazard to the rider.

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.

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Additional information about this recall:
CPSC recall number: 15-041
Recalls Direct RIN: 4512-2014
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