Felt Bicycles Recalls Cyclocross Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Home product recall 09-313. Announced by CPSC on Aug 19, 2009.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Aug 19, 2009. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- About 1,500 units, as CPSC gives them
- Not said injuries, in the notice
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The bicycle’s fork steerer tube can break, causing the rider to lose control and fall, posing a risk of injury.
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What should you do?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact a local Felt Bicycles dealer to receive a free inspection and repair.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: 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
Which ones are recalled?
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.
About 1,500 units, as CPSC gives them.
2007/2008 Felt F1X Cyclocross Bicycles.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Made by Aprebic/EVO Industry Co. Ltd., Taiwan.
- Imported by Felt Bicycles, Irving, Calif.
- Bicycle specialty stores nationwide from July 2006 through April 2009 for between $1,400 and $1,500.
- Made in Taiwan, as the notice gives it.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
Was anyone hurt?
Felt Bicycles has received six reports of the bicycle forks breaking, including two reports of minor cuts and scrapes.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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