CPSC Recall in 2011: Salsa Cycles Recalls Handlebar Stems Due to Fall Hazard

Updated on January 18, 2026.

See the recall details below. You can also see similar information for other consumer product recalls in 2011.

Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 11-083

Date: January 03, 2011

Product Name:

Recall Description:

The handlebar stems can crack or break.

Hazard Description:

"The handlebar stems can crack or break, posing a fall hazard to the rider."

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Refund, Replace

Units: "About 6,500 units"

Incidents:

Salsa Cycles has received one report of a handlebar stem breaking that resulted in minor injuries.

Sold At:

Bicycle retailers and websites from April 2010 through October 2010 for about $65.

Manufactured In:

Taiwan