Quality Bicycle Products · Recalled
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.
- Units
- About 8,740 (In addition, about 350 were sold in Canada)
- Reports
- 37
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $240–$7,000
- Remedy
- Replace
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
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.
The file
- 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.
- Product type
- Not stated
- Made in
- Taiwan
- Recalled by
- Quality Bicycle Products GBC., of Bloomington, Minnesota
Incident log
QBP has received 37 reports of the handlebars cracking or fracturing while in use. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says 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.
QBP at 800-346-3340 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday or email recall@qbp.com, or online at https://www.salsacycles.com/support/recalls/cowbell-cowchipper-carbon-handlebar-recall and https://whiskyparts.co/no9-12f-24f-carbon-drop-handlebar-recall#/ for more information.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
