Recall 08E059000: Equipment, Motorcycle, Helmets

NHTSA recall 08E059000 · announced September 30, 2008 · Hci · 2,266 units affected

The problem

HELMET CITY IS RECALLING 2,266 MOTORCYCLE HELMETS, MODEL #50, SIZES XS THROUGH XXL. THESE HELMETS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE IMPACT REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, "MOTORCYCLE HELMETS."

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE WEARER OF ONE OF THESE HELMETS MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.

What to do

HELMET CITY WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AN OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT HELMETS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 29, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HELMET CITY AT 1-888-550-3731.

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.