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CPSC, Salsa Cycles Announce Recall of Bicycle Rims

Recalled October 9, 2001 · CPSC recall 02006 · Salsa Cycles

Recalled Salsa Alto disk-brake bicycle rimBicycle tire with recalled Salsa Alto disk-brake bicycle rims
Hazard
The rims can unexpectedly fail during normal use, posing the risk of falls and serious injury to riders.
Remedy
Consumers with the recalled rims should stop using them immediately and return them to the store where they were purchased, for a full refund or free replacement.
Units
About 500
Incidents / injuries
Salsa Cycles has received six reports of rims failing during use; though, no injuries have been reported.

Description

The recalled rims are the Salsa Alto models, which have a black anodized finish and are labeled "Salsa" and "Salsa Alto" in yellow, red and white. The rims, which are used on mountain bikes that have disc brakes, were sold individually or built up into wheels with Shimano Deore or Deore XT hubs.

What to do

Consumers with the recalled rims should stop using them immediately and return them to the store where they were purchased, for a full refund or free replacement.

Contact

Consumers can call Salsa Cycles toll-free at (877) 887-2572 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

Product
Salsa Alto disk-brake bicycle rims
Distributed by
Salsa Cycles, of Bloomington, Minn.
Retailers
Independent bicycle dealers sold these rims from January 2001 through August 2001 for $50 (individually) or between $100 and $150 (in built-up wheels).

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →

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