Felt Bicycles · Recalled
Felt Bicycles Recalls Triathlon Bicycles Due to Risk of Injury
The steer tube on the bicycle fork can break and cause the rider to lose control, posing a risk of injury.
- Units
- About 3,300 (2,100 additional units with the same steer tube were previously recalled in June 2010) in U.S. and about 190 in Canada
- Reports
- 18
- Injuries
- 5
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $1,500–$3,000
- Remedy
- Replace
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
This recall includes all 2008 Felt S22 and S32 triathlon bicycles, and 2010 S32, B12, B14 and B16 triathlon bicycles. The bicycles have aluminum frames with carbon fiber forks and aluminum steer tubes. The Felt logo is on the seat, frame and tires. The model number is printed on the frame, next to the Felt logo. The 2008 S22 model was sold in gloss white and the 2008 S32 was sold in gloss red. The 2010 S32 model was sold in gloss black, the 2010 B12 was sold in gloss white, the 2010 B14 was sold in gloss pewter and the 2010 B16 was sold in matte black.
The file
- Sold at
- Bicycle specialty stores nationwide from October 2007 through February 2014 for between $1,500 and $3,000.
- Product type
- Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- ADK Technology Ltd., of China, Felt Bicycles, of Irvine, Calif.
Incident log
Felt Bicycles has received 18 reports of the bicycle forks breaking, including five reports of minor injuries.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact their local Felt Bicycles dealer for a free inspection and steer tube replacement.
Felt Bicycles toll-free at (866) 433-5887 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.feltracing.com and click on "Notices" for more information.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated APR 24 2014; last revised JAN 09 2015.
