Quality Bicycle Products is recalling about 8,740 carbon handlebars and complete bicycles equipped with them because the handlebars can crack or fracture where the brake and shift levers are installed. This recall includes Salsa Cowchipper, Salsa Cowbell, Whisky No.9 12F, and Whisky No.9 24F handlebars, as well as Salsa Cutthroat, Warbird, and Warroad bicycles. There have been 37 reports of these handlebars cracking while in use, which can lead to a crash and serious injury, though no injuries have been reported yet. The affected items were sold at specialty bicycle stores nationwide between January 2018 and August 2022.
The carbon handlebars can suddenly crack or fracture at the point where control levers are attached, potentially causing the rider to lose control and crash. Quality Bicycle Products has received 37 reports of this occurring while the products were in use.
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.
Model name is printed on the handlebar.
Model name is printed on the handlebar.
Model name is printed on the handlebar.
Model name is printed on the handlebar.
Bicycle model name is printed on the frame; equipped with recalled carbon handlebars.
Bicycle model name is printed on the frame; equipped with recalled carbon handlebars.
Bicycle model name is printed on the frame; equipped with recalled carbon handlebars.
2019 Cutthroat Force 1
2019 Warbird Ultegra Di2
2020 Cutthroat GRX810 Di2
2020 Warbird Carbon
2020 Warroad Carbon
2021 Cutthroat AXS Eagle
2021 Warbird AXS Wide
Recalled Salsa bikes that were sold equipped with Salsa Cowbell or Cowchipper handlebars
Recalled Salsa Cowbell Carbon Handlebar
Recalled Whisky No.9 12F Carbon Handlebar
Recalled Whisky No.9 24F Carbon Handlebar
If you or a family member were harmed by this recalled product, you may have legal rights. Consider consulting a consumer protection attorney to understand your options for compensation.
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Sources: CPSC Notice · Raw API Response