Recall 06E098000: Equipment, Motorcycle, Helmets

NHTSA recall 06E098000 · announced November 21, 2006 · Daytona · 715 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN DAYTONA SKULL CAP HELMETS, SIZES XS-XXL, MANUFACTURED DURING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2006. THESE HELMETS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE WET RETENTION TEST AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, MOTORCYCLE HELMETS.

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHIN STRAP MAY COME UNDONE IF EXPOSED TO WET CONDITIONS.

What to do

DAYTONA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE HELMETS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 12, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAYTONA HELMETS CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 386-255-3505.

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.