Recall 09E045000: Equipment, Motorcycle, Helmets

NHTSA recall 09E045000 · announced July 13, 2009 · Dealerleather · 800 units affected

The problem

EBL ENTERPRISES IS RECALLING 800 MOTORCYCLE HELMETS, 500 SERIES SIZES XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL AND MAY 2008. THESE HELMETS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE IMPACT ATTENUATION 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 FULL REFUND OR REPLACE ANY NONCOMPLIANT HELMET WITH A HELMET THAT MEETS FEDERAL STANDARDS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DEALERLEATHER AT 1-201-230-6353.

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.