Recall 08E024000: Equipment, Motorcycle, Helmets

NHTSA recall 08E024000 · announced March 21, 2008 · Dealerleather · 48,059 units affected

The problem

EBL ENTERPRISES IS RECALLING AN UNDETERMINED QUANTITY OF MOTORCYCLE HELMETS, 100 SERIES AND 200 SERIES (XL), FOR FAILING TO CONFORM TO THE IMPACT ATTENUATION, PENETRATION, AND LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, MOTORCYCLE HELMETS.

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE HELMET WEARER MAY BECOME SERIOUSLY INJURED WITHOUT ADEQUATE PROTECTION.

What to do

DEALERLEATHER WILL OFFER A REFUND OR REPLACE ANY NONCOMPLIANT HELMET WITH A HELMET THAT MEETS FEDERAL STANDARDS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 9, 2008.

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.