Recall 07E007000: Equipment, Motorcycle, Helmets

NHTSA recall 07E007000 · announced January 26, 2007 · Raider · 225 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN BCS INTERNATIONAL BRAND MOTORCYCLE HELMETS, MODEL RAIDER SHORTY, P/N 26-620, SIZES LARGE AND XL, FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE PENETRATION REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO 218, MOTORCYCLE HELMETS.

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE HELMET MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO THE WEARER, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.

What to do

BCS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HELMETS WITH NEW COMPLIANT HELMETS. THE RECALL BEGAN FEBRUARY 1, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BCS AT 920-430-3700.

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.