Felt Bicycles Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 11139 · Feb 22, 2011 · Felt Bicycles
1,550
units affected
1,550
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11139
- Date
- Feb 22, 2011
- Company
- Felt Bicycles
- Units affected
- 1,550
- Product
- 2011 Felt Adult bicycles
- Product type
- Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
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.
What can happen
The bicycle's fork can break, causing the rider to lose control, fall and suffer injuries.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact their local Felt Bicycles dealer to receive a free inspection and repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Bicycle specialty stores nationwide from July 2010 through November 2010 for between about $1,400 and $5,000 per bicycle.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled 2011 felt adult bicycles?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact their local Felt Bicycles dealer to receive a free inspection and repair.
What is the hazard?
The bicycle's fork can break, causing the rider to lose control, fall and suffer injuries.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.