Recall 77E008000: Equipment, Motorcycle, Helmets

NHTSA recall 77E008000 · announced May 26, 1977 · American Safety Equipment · 13,429 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED HELMETS FAILED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, "MOTORCYCLE HELMETS", DUE TO IMPACT ATTENUATION FAILURE AT TEMPERATURES NEAR OR AT 14 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.

What to do

THE HELMETS WILL BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED AS FOUND NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; HELMETS, BLUELINE GT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE HELMET MAY NOT PROVIDEADEQUATE PROTECTION AND THE USER COULD RECEIVE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.

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