Recall 01E022000: Equipment, Motorcycle, Helmets

NHTSA recall 01E022000 · announced May 11, 2001 · Biker's Choice · 6,000 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN U-67 MOTORCYCLE HELMETS SHIPPED TO DISTRIBUTORS PRIOR TO FEBRUARY 2001, CONTAIN A DEFECTIVE CHIN STRAP. THE MALE PART OF THE STRAP DOES NOT LOCK PROPERLY AND COULD POSSIBLY COME UNDONE WITH OUT THE WEARERS KNOWLEDGE.

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE HELMET COULD COME OFF, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

What to do

THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOTIFY ITS DISTRIBUTORS TO EITHER RETURN THE DEFECTIVE HELMETS OR HAVE THEM REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 9, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR HELMETS TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TUCKER ROCKY DISTRIBUTING AT 1-877-529-6905.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION=S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.