Recall 77E029000: Equipment, Motorcycle, Helmets

NHTSA recall 77E029000 · announced December 27, 1977 · American Safety · 1,613 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED HELMETS MAY NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, "MOTORCYCLE HELMETS", DUE TO FAILURE TO PASS THE PENETRATION TEST.

What to do

HELMETS SHOULD BE SENT TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; HELMETS, MODEL NO. 2016-2.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE HELMET MAY NOT PROVIDEADEQUATE PROTECTION AND THE WEARER COULD RECEIVE SERIOUS INJURY.

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