Felt Bicycles Recalls Mountain Bikes with OEM Carbon Fiber Seatposts Due to Risk of Injury, Fall Hazards
CPSC recall 16049. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The carbon seat post originally sold with the bicycle can crack and break, posing injury and fall hazards to the rider.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact their local Felt Bicycles dealer for a free inspection and seat post replacement.
CPSC recall 16049 has the recall date 2 Dec 2015. The notice names the firm Felt Bicycles. The recall has about 645 units. The median CPSC recall of 2015 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Felt has received 10 reports of the seat post cracking. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 645 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves all model year 2015 Felt Double Double 30, NINEe 20 and Edict 1 mountain bicycles. The bicycles were sold with carbon fiber seat posts. The model name is printed on the top tube of the bicycles. The Felt logo is on the down tube of the Double Double 30 and the NINEe20, and on the top tube of the Edict 1. The Double Double 30 was sold in the color blue. The NINEe 20 was sold in a gray and orange color scheme. The Edict 1 was sold in a black and blue color scheme. |
| Product | Mountain Bicycles, 645, Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories |
| Sold at | Bicycle specialty stores nationwide from August 2014 through September 2015 for between $2,000 and $5,500. |
| Distributor | Felt Bicycles |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 645Median of 2015: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2015
- 305
- Recalls of 2015 with one of the same hazards
- 21%
- Recalls of 2015 in the category Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- 8%
- Recalls on the register that name Felt Bicycles
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 1 May 2015 | Felt Bicycles Recalls Cruiser Bicycles Due to Crash Hazard |
| 2 Dec 2014 | Felt Bicycles Recalls Cyclocross Bicycles Due to Risk of Injury |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 16049The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 16049. https://recallregister.com/product/6588-felt-bicycles-recalls-mountain-bikes-with-oem-carbon-fiber-seatposts-d/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- 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 16049 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Felt has received 10 reports of the seat post cracking. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Bicycle specialty stores nationwide from August 2014 through September 2015 for between $2,000 and $5,500.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16049?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16049?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
645