Felt Bicycles Cruiser Bicycles recall: Crash Hazard
Felt Bicycles Recalls Cruiser Bicycles Due to Crash Hazard
Why was Felt Bicycles Cruiser Bicycles recalled?
The bicycle's brakes can fail, posing a crash hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact your local Felt bicycle dealer for a free inspection and replacement of the rear hub cog/driver. Contact: Felt Bicycles toll-free at (866) 433-5887 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at http://www.feltbicycles.com/ and click on "Notices" for more information.
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 Cruiser bicycles
- Company
- Felt Bicycles, of Irvine, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 200
- Sold at
- Bicycle specialty stores nationwide from June 2014 through March 2015 for between $600 and $750.
- Recall date
- May 1, 2015
- Incidents / injuries
- Felt Bicycles has received 26 reports of incidents with the recalled bicycles. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves beach cruiser style Felt Deep Six and El Guapo model bicycles with one speed and coaster brakes. "Felt" and "Deep Six" or "El Guapo" are printed on the bicycle's frame. The Deep Six was sold in black cherry with white sidewall tires and the El Guapo was sold in matte black with white tires. The Deep Six has a serial number between YI31106188 and YI31106287. The El Guapo has a serial number between YI31106288 and YI31106387. The serial number is printed on the bicycle's bottom bracket.