Recall 07E029000: Equipment, Motorcycle, Helmets

NHTSA recall 07E029000 · announced May 4, 2007 · Cyber · 1,840 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN CYBER U-12 MOTORCYCLE HELMETS, SIZES XS, S, M, L, XL, AND XXL, IMPORTED AND SOLD BY TUCKER ROCKY DISTRIBUTION. THESE HELMETS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE PENETRATION TESTING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, MOTORCYCLE HELMETS.

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE WEARER MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED AND COULD SUFFER SERIOUS INJURY.

What to do

TUCKER ROCKY WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HELMETS WITH COMPLIANT HELMETS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 23, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT TUCKER ROCKY AT 817-258-9247.

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.