Recall 05E005000: Equipment, Motorcycle, Helmets

NHTSA recall 05E005000 · announced February 1, 2005 · Zamp S-1 Shorty · 4,824 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN ZAMP S-1 SPORTY MOTORCYCLE HELMETS IMPORTED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 1 AND JULY 31, 2003. THESE HELMETS FAIL THE PENETRATION, RETENTION ELONGATION, G-FORCES, AND LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, MOTORCYCLE HELMETS.

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE HELMET WILL NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT THE USER, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

What to do

ZAMP SPORTS WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THESE HELMETS WITH AN EQUIVALENT COMPLIANT HELMET. THE RECALL BEGAN FEBRUARY 1, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ZAMP SPORTS AT 916-861-0066.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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