Recall 06E073000: Equipment, Motorcycle, Helmets

NHTSA recall 06E073000 · announced August 21, 2006 · Kerr · 4,797 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN KERR POLO MOTORCYCLE HELMETS, MODEL H205, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 1 AND DECEMBER 5, 2005. THESE HELMETS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE IMPACT REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, MOTORCYCLE HELMETS.

The risk

THE WEARER OF A NONCOMPLIANT HELMET MAY BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED FROM HEAD IMPACTS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

What to do

KERR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER FULL CREDIT FOR THE RECALLED HELMETS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KERR LEATHERS, INC. AT 1-800-994-5377.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY 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.