Felt Bicycles Recalls Cyclocross Bicycles Due to Risk of Injury

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Dec 02, 2014, 10:00 ET

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Recall Summary

Name of Product: Felt Cyclocross Bicycles

Hazard: The frame of the bicycle could break, causing the rider to lose control, fall and suffer injuries.

Remedy: Replace

Consumer Contact: Felt Bicycles toll-free at (866) 433-5887 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.feltracing.com and click on "Notices" for more information.

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Recall Details

Units: About 150

Description: This recall includes Felt Cyclocross bicycles 2015 models F65X and F85X. The 2015 F65X bicycle has a satin black aluminum frame with "Felt" printed in white letters and a diagonal wide white stripe next to a thin white stripe on the frame. The 2015 F85X bicycle has a dark red berry colored aluminum frame with diagonal stripes in black, mint green and yellow on the frame. The Felt logo is printed on the bike frame and the model number is printed on the chainstay of the bicycle frame.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact their local Felt Bicycles dealer for a free inspection and frame replacement.

Sold by: Bicycle specialty stores nationwide from June 2014 through September 2014 for between $1,200 and $1,500.

Distributor: Felt Bicycles, of Irvine, Calif.

Manufactured in: Taiwan

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