Recall 10E024000: Equipment, Motorcycle, Helmets

NHTSA recall 10E024000 · announced June 16, 2010 · Bell · 8,033 units affected

The problem

BELL HELMETS IS RECALLING CERTAIN BELL MAG-8 MOTORCYCLE HELMETS, SIZES XL AND XXL, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 2006 THROUGH MARCH 2010. 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 MAY NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT THE WEARER OF THE HELMET, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

What to do

BELL HELMETS WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT HELMET. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 25, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BELL HELMETS AT 1-866-892-6059.

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.