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Product Recall Number: 06-206

Why was Felt Mountain Bicycles recalled?

The steel brake boss can detach from the frame, causing the rider to lose control and fall.

Felt Mountain Bicycles
Here's product recall specific data for Felt Mountain Bicycles.

  • Product Recall Number: 06-206

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2006-07-06

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Felt Mountain Bicycles

  • Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Felt Bicycles, of Lake Forest, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 700 Felt Mountain Bicycles. The steel brake boss can detach from the frame, causing the rider to lose control and fall.Name of Product: Felt Mountain BicyclesUnits: About 700Importer: Felt Bicycles, of Lake Forest, Calif.Manufacturer: Kinesis, TaiwanHazard: The steel brake boss can detach from the frame, causing the rider to lose control and fall.Incidents/Injuries: Felt Bicycles has received three reports of the brake boss coming loose. No injuries reported.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.Sold at: Bicycle specialty stores nationwide from October 2004 through April 2006 for between $1,050 and $5,000.Manufactured In: TaiwanRemedy: Consumers should stop using the bicycles immediately and contact your local Felt bicycle dealer to receive a free inspection and repair.Consumer 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.

  • Hazard Description: The steel brake boss can detach from the frame, causing the rider to lose control and fall.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Inspect, Repair

  • Units: About 700

  • Incidents: Felt Bicycles has received three reports of the brake boss coming loose. No injuries reported.

  • Remedy: Consumers should stop using the bicycles immediately and contact your local Felt bicycle dealer to receive a free inspection and repair.

  • Sold At: Bicycle specialty stores nationwide from October 2004 through April 2006 for between $1,050 and $5,000.

  • Importers: Felt Bicycles, of Lake Forest, Calif.

  • Manufacturers: Kinesis, Taiwan

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: Taiwan

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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