Felt Bicycles Recalls Cyclocross Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 09313 · Aug 19, 2009 · Felt Bicycles
1,500
units affected
1,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09313
- Date
- Aug 19, 2009
- Company
- Felt Bicycles
- Units affected
- 1,500
- Product
- 2007/2008 Felt F1X Cyclocross Bicycles
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
The recall includes all 2007/2008 Felt F1X Cyclocross Bicycles. These bicycles are available in semimatte black and have aluminum frames with carbon fiber forks with aluminum steerer tubes.
What can happen
The bicycle's fork steerer tube can break, causing the rider to lose control and fall, posing a risk of injury.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact a local Felt Bicycles dealer to receive a free inspection and repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Felt Bicycles has received six reports of the bicycle forks breaking, including two reports of minor cuts and scrapes.
- Sold at
- Bicycle specialty stores nationwide from July 2006 through April 2009 for between $1,400 and $1,500.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled 2007/2008 felt f1x cyclocross bicycles?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact a local Felt Bicycles dealer to receive a free inspection and repair.
What is the hazard?
The bicycle's fork steerer tube can break, causing the rider to lose control and fall, posing a risk of injury.
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.