RECALL: Felt Bicycles

February 23, 2011
SGB Update

About 1,550 bicycles from Felt Bicycles, of Irvine, CA are being recalled. The bicycle's fork can break, causing the rider to lose control, fall and suffer injuries.  No injuries have been reported.

The recall includes all 2011 Felt F3, F4, F5 and F75 bicycles with carbon fiber frames and carbon fiber forks.

    * 2011 F3 – These bicycles are satin carbon/satin white with red decals.
    * 2011 F4 – These bicycles are satin carbon/satin white with grey decals.
    * 2011 F5 – These bicycles are satin carbon/satin red or matte black with diamond shape design.
    * 2011 F75 – These bicycles are gloss navy.

“Felt” is written across the down tube of the bicycle frame.

The items were sold at bicycle specialty stores nationwide from July 2010 through
November 2010 for between about $1,400 and $5,000 per bicycle.

For additional information, call Felt Bicycles toll-free at (866) 433-5887 or (866) 4-FELT-US between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT or visit the firm's website at www.feltracing.com.

RECALL: Felt Bicycles

July 12, 2010
SGB Update

Citing faulty steer tubes, Felt Bicycles has issued a voluntary recall on its 2009 model B12, B16, and S32; roughly 2,100 bicycles sold through specialty stores nationwide from October 2008 through May 2010. The company found that the steer tube in the forks can break, causing the rider to lose control, fall and suffer injuries. To date, no injuries or incidents have been reported, though the CPSC is interested in receiving such reports to better analyze the extent of the problem.

 

Felt has encouraged consumers to cease use of these products and return them promptly for a replacement.

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