Recall 07E083000: Equipment, Motorcycle, Helmets

NHTSA recall 07E083000 · announced October 11, 2007 · Acc · 5,109 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN ACC EXT-002 MOTORCYCLE HELMETS, SIZES S/M, M/L, OR L/XL MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 2006 AND SEPTEMBER 31, 2007, FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE PENETRATION AND ATTENUATION 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, POSSIBLY RESULTING SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATH.

What to do

ACC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE NONCOMPLIANT HELMETS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 8, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT ACC TOLL-FREE AT 800-300-9813.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN 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.