Salsa Bicycles Recalls Bicycles

Report of Injury Prompts Recall

About 8,600 handlebar stems used on Salsa Bicycles are being recalled because the stems can crack or break, posing a fall hazard to the consumer.

Salsa Bicycles has received 3 reports of handlebar stems breaking. One incident resulted in a rider suffering a broken wrist.

This recall involves all CroMoto S.U.L. stems sold as individual aftermarket units and on these models of complete Salsa bicycles: Ala Carte, El Mariachi, Casseroll Triple, Casseroll Single and La Cruz. The aftermarket stems are black and have the word "Salsa" painted on the extension. The complete bike stems are painted to match the bike model color and have the word "Salsa" painted on the extension. The recalled stems range from 75 through 105-degree rise and extension length from 90 to 120mm.

The product was sold at specialty bicycle retailers nationwide from November 2007 through December 2008 for between $880 and $1870 for complete bikes. The aftermarket stems were sold at specialty bicycle retailers nationwide and via web sites from March 2008 through December 2008 for between $60 and $65.

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Published on Feb-26-09