Recall 09E037000: Equipment, Motorcycle, Helmets

NHTSA recall 09E037000 · announced June 8, 2009 · Kbc · 2,964 units affected

The problem

KBC AMERICA IS RECALLING 2,964 MAGNUM MOTORCYCLE HELMETS, SIZES XS, SM, AND MD MANUFACTURED IN 2007 AND 2008. CERTAIN HELMETS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE PENETRATION 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 IN INJURY.

What to do

KBC AMERICA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FREE REPLACEMENT HELMET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 14, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KBC AMERICA AT 1-818-526-7771.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.