Felt Bicycles of Irvine, CA has voluntarily recalled three models because the steer tube in their forks can break, causing the rider to lose control, fall and suffer injuries.


Felt Bicycles has received seven reports of the bicycle forks breaking. Minor injuries, including bumps and bruises were reported in one of the incidents, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

The recall includes all 2009 Felt model B12, B16 and S32 road bicycles manufactured in China by ADK Technology Limited. In total, about 2,100 bikes sold at specialty stores nationwide from October 2008 through May 2010 for $2,300 to $3,100 per bicycle are being recalled.


  • 2009 B12 – These bicycles are gloss silver/carbon and have carbon fiber frames with carbon fiber forks with aluminum steer tubes.

  • 2009 B16 – These bicycles are matte black/red and have carbon fiber frames with carbon fiber forks with aluminum steer tubes.

  • 2009 S32 – These bicycles are available in gloss white/red and have aluminum frames with carbon fiber forks with aluminum steer tubes.

CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx