Recall 12E024000: Equipment, Motorcycle, Helmets

NHTSA recall 12E024000 · announced June 27, 2012 · Seer · 186 units affected

The problem

SUPER SEER CORPORATION (SUPER SEER) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MOTORCYCLE HELMETS, MODELS S1602, S1602V, S1608, AND S1608V. ONLY THE EXTRA LARGE SIZE HELMETS ARE BEING RECALLED. THESE HELMETS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE PENETRATION AND RETENTION REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, "MOTORCYCLE HELMETS."

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE WEARER OF THE HELMET MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.

What to do

SUPER SEER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT HELMETS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 24, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUPER SEER CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-303-674-6663.

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.