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Felt Bicycles Recalls Triathlon Bicycles Due to Risk of Injury
WASHINGTON, April 24, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumers should
stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to
resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Recall Summary
Name of Product: 2008 Felt S22 and S32 Triathlon Bicycles and 2010
Felt S32, B12, B14 and B16 Triathlon Bicycles.
Hazard: The steer tube on the bicycle fork can break and cause the
rider to lose control, posing a risk of injury.
Remedy: Replacement
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.
To see photos of the recalled products, go to
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Felt-Bicycles-Recalls-Triathlon-Bicycles/
Recall Details
Units: About 3,300 (2,100 additional units with the same steer tube
were previously recalled in June 2010) in U.S. and about 190 in Canada
Description: This recall includes all 2008 Felt S22 and S32 triathlon
bicycles, and 2010 S32, B12, B14 and B16 triathlon bicycles. The
bicycles have aluminum frames with carbon fiber forks and aluminum
steer tubes. The Felt logo is on the seat, frame and tires. The model
number is printed on the frame, next to the Felt logo. The 2008 S22
model was sold in gloss white and the 2008 S32 was sold in gloss red.
The 2010 S32 model was sold in gloss black, the 2010 B12 was sold in
gloss white, the 2010 B14 was sold in gloss pewter and the 2010 B16
was sold in matte black.
Incidents/Injuries: Felt Bicycles has received 18 reports of the
bicycle forks breaking, including five reports of minor injuries.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles
and contact their local Felt Bicycles dealer for a free inspection and
steer tube replacement.
Sold by: Bicycle specialty stores nationwide from October 2007 through
February 2014 for between $1,500 and $3,000.
Distributor: Felt Bicycles, of Irvine, Calif.
Manufacturer: ADK Technology Ltd., of China
Manufactured in: China
Note: Health Canada's press release is available
at http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2014/39155r-eng.php
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting
the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with
the use of thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's
jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer
product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC
is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that
pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard. CPSC's work to
ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power
tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals - contributed to a
decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer
products over the past 40 years.
Federal law bars any person from selling products subject to a
publicly-announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory
recall ordered by the Commission.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury go online to
www.SaferProducts.gov or call CPSC's Hotline at (800) 638-2772 or
teletypewriter at (301) 595-7054 for the hearing impaired. Consumers
can obtain news release and recall information at www.cpsc.gov, on
Twitter @USCPSC or by subscribing to CPSC's free e-mail newsletters.
CPSC Consumer Information Hotline Contact us at this toll-free number
if you have questions about a recall: 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054)
Times: 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. ET; Messages can be left anytime Call to get
product safety and other agency information and to report unsafe
products.
Media Contact Please use the phone numbers below for all media
requests. Phone: (301) 504-7908 Spanish: (301) 504-7800
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