Recall 78E003000: Equipment, Motorcycle, Helmets

NHTSA recall 78E003000 · announced March 6, 1978 · Cosmopolitan Motors · 148 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED HELMETS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, "MOTORCYCLE HELMETS". THEY FAILED THE PENETRATION TEST.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE INVOLVED HELMETS WITH ONES THAT MEET THE STANDARD, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; HELMETS, MODEL AGO/X-3000.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: HELMETS THAT FAIL TO RESIST PENETRATION COULD RESULT INSERIOUS HEAD INJURY TO USER IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

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