Felt Bicycles Announce Recall to Repair Mountain
Felt Bicycles Announce Recall to Repair Mountain Bicycles for Brake Failure
Why was Felt Bicycles Announce Recall to Repair Mountain recalled?
The steel brake boss can detach from the frame, causing the rider to lose control and fall.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the bicycles immediately and contact your local Felt bicycle dealer to receive a free inspection and repair. Contact: For more information, contact Felt Bicycles at (866) 433-5887 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.feltracing.com
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Felt Mountain Bicycles
- Company
- Kinesis, Taiwan, Felt Bicycles, of Lake Forest, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 700
- Sold at
- Bicycle specialty stores nationwide from October 2004 through April 2006 for between $1,050 and $5,000.
- Recall date
- July 7, 2006
- Incidents / injuries
- Felt Bicycles has received three reports of the brake boss coming loose. No injuries reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves all model year 2005 and 2006 Kinesis-made RXC bicycles. The frames on these bicycles are made with carbon fiber rear seat stays and are equipped with V-style brakes, and not equipped with disk brakes from the factory. Frames affected by this recall were shipped to dealers between October 2004 and April 2006.