Quality Bicycle Products Recalls Carbon Handlebars and Bicycles Due to Injury Hazard

Recall number

23086

Title

Quality Bicycle Products Recalls Carbon Handlebars and Bicycles Due to Injury Hazard

Recall date

2023-01-05T00:00:00

Manufacturers

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Made in

[{"Country":"Taiwan"}]

Importers

[{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Quality Bicycle Products GBC., of Bloomington, Minnesota"}]

Distributors

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Sold at

[{"CompanyID":"","Name":"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."}]

Products

[{"CategoryID":"","Description":"","Model":"","Name":"Bicycle handlebars and bicycles","NumberOfUnits":"About 8,740 (In addition, about 350 were sold in Canada)","Type":""}]

UPCs

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Hazards

[{"HazardType":"","HazardTypeID":"","Name":"The recalled handlebars can crack where the brake/shift levers are installed and cause a crash, posing an injury hazard."}]

Remedies

[{"Name":"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."}]

Injuries reported

[{"Name":"QBP has received 37 reports of the handlebars cracking or fracturing while in use. No injuries have been reported."}]

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.

Notice

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Quality-Bicycle-Products-Recalls-Carbon-Handlebars-and-Bicycles-Due-to-Injury-Hazard

Last published

2023-01-05T00:00:00

Cite as

CPSC Consumer Product Recalls (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission), pages.json, sha256 1b022dde64a0, published 2026-09-24

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