Felt Bicycles Announce Recall to Repair Mountain Bicycles for Brake Failure
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2006-07-07 · 06206
Hazards
The steel brake boss can detach from the frame, causing the rider to lose control and fall.
Recall
Number
06206
Date
2006-07-07
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Felt Mountain Bicycles
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Kinesis, Taiwan
Retailer(s)
Bicycle specialty stores nationwide from October 2004 through April 2006 for between $1,050 and $5,000.
Importer(s)
Felt Bicycles, of Lake Forest, Calif.
Country of manufacture
Taiwan
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.