WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: 2007/2008 FELT F1X CYCLOCROSS BICYCLES
UNITS: ABOUT 1,500
IMPORTER: FELT BICYCLES, OF IRVING, CALIF.
MANUFACTURER: APREBIC/EVO INDUSTRY CO. LTD., OF TAIWAN
HAZARD: THE BICYCLE’S FORK STEERER TUBE CAN BREAK, CAUSING THE RIDER TO LOSE CONTROL AND FALL, POSING A RISK OF INJURY.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: FELT BICYCLES HAS RECEIVED SIX REPORTS OF THE BICYCLE FORKS BREAKING, INCLUDING TWO REPORTS OF MINOR CUTS AND SCRAPES.
DESCRIPTION: THE RECALL INCLUDES ALL 2007/2008 FELT F1X CYCLOCROSS BICYCLES. THESE BICYCLES ARE AVAILABLE IN SEMIMATTE BLACK AND HAVE ALUMINUM FRAMES WITH CARBON FIBER FORKS WITH ALUMINUM STEERER TUBES.
SOLD BY: BICYCLE SPECIALTY STORES NATIONWIDE FROM JULY 2006 THROUGH APRIL 2009 FOR BETWEEN $1,400 AND $1,500.
MANUFACTURED IN: TAIWAN
REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY STOP USING THE RECALLED BICYCLES AND CONTACT A LOCAL FELT BICYCLES DEALER TO RECEIVE A FREE INSPECTION AND REPAIR.
CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT FELT BICYCLES TOLL-FREE 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
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