Recall 14E043000: Equipment, Motorcycle, Helmets

NHTSA recall 14E043000 · announced July 18, 2014 · Hci · 1,755 units affected

The problem

Helmet City, Inc. (HCI) is recalling certain HCI Model 100 L, XL, and XXL motorcycle helmets manufactured in August 2012. The helmets fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 218, "Motorcycle Helmets."

The risk

In the event of a crash, the rider may be at an increased risk of a head injury.

What to do

HCI will notify owners, and distributors will replace the old helmet with a new helmet with a production date of 2014, free of charge. The recall began on September 24, 2014. Owners may contact HCI customer service at 1-888-550-3731.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to 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.