Felt Bicycles Announce Recall to Repair Mountain Bicycles for Brake Failure
CPSC recall 06206. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The steel brake boss can detach from the frame, causing the rider to lose control and fall.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the bicycles immediately and contact your local Felt bicycle dealer to receive a free inspection and repair.
CPSC recall 06206 has the recall date 7 Jul 2006. The notice names the firm Kinesis, Taiwan. The recall has about 700 units. The median CPSC recall of 2006 has 15,200 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Bicycles & Accessories.
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| Incidents and injuries | Felt Bicycles has received three reports of the brake boss coming loose. No injuries reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 700 |
| 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. |
| Product | Felt Mountain Bicycles, About 700, Bicycles & Accessories |
| Sold at | Bicycle specialty stores nationwide from October 2004 through April 2006 for between $1,050 and $5,000. |
| Manufacturer | Kinesis, Taiwan |
| Importer | Felt Bicycles |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 700Median of 2006: 15,200
- CPSC recalls of 2006
- 319
- Recalls of 2006 with one of the same hazards
- 20%
- Recalls of 2006 in the category Bicycles & Accessories
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Kinesis, Taiwan
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 06206The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 06206. https://recallregister.com/product/3311-felt-bicycles-announce-recall-to-repair-mountain-bicycles-for-brake-fa/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 06206 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Felt Bicycles has received three reports of the brake boss coming loose. No injuries reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Bicycle specialty stores nationwide from October 2004 through April 2006 for between $1,050 and $5,000.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 06206?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 700
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Taiwan