Recall of 2009 Felt B12, B16, S32 road bikes due to fork steer tube breakage risk. Stop using immediately; free repair available through dealers.
The bicycle's fork steer tube can break, causing the rider to lose control, fall and suffer injuries.
Felt is recalling all 2009 B12, B16, and S32 road bicycles because their fork steer tubes can break, causing loss of control and falls. This hazard requires immediate action to prevent injuries.
The bicycle's fork steer tube can break, leading to loss of control. This may cause the rider to fall and suffer injuries. The hazard occurs in normal use due to the specific construction of the steer tube.
Owners of 2009 Felt B12, B16, or S32 road bicycles are affected. Riders using these bikes without a repair are at risk of injury from falls.
Check for 2009 model year Felt B12 (gloss silver/carbon), B16 (matte black/red), or S32 (gloss white/red) road bicycles. These models have carbon fiber forks with aluminum steer tubes.
Immediately stop using the recalled bicycles to prevent falls and injuries.
Reach out to your local Felt dealer to schedule a free inspection and repair.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact your local Felt Bicycles dealer to receive a free inspection and repair.
No, only the B12, B16, and S32 road bicycle models from 2009 are affected.
Check for 2009 model year Felt B12 (gloss silver/carbon), B16 (matte black/red), or S32 (gloss white/red) road bicycles with carbon fiber forks and aluminum steer tubes.
The recall does not specify a deadline for repairs; contact your dealer to schedule the repair immediately.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Felt to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 285 — Felt 2009 Felt model B12, B16 and S32 road bicycles Hello, I own a 2009 Felt model B12, B16 and S32 road bicycles that is covered by recall 285 from Felt. The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact your local Felt Bicycles dealer to receive a free inspection and repair. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
