Recall 78E028000: Equipment, Motorcycle, Helmets

NHTSA recall 78E028000 · announced October 24, 1978 · Abaddon Products · 11,600 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED HELMETS FAIL TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, "MOTORCYCLE HELMETS", DUE TO THE HELMETS EXCEEDING MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE FORCE OF 400G WHEN HIT A SECOND TIME IN THE SAME IDENTICAL AREA.

What to do

DEALER WILL REPLACE SUSPECT HELMET WITH A HELMET HAVING A REDESIGNED INNER LINER, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; HELMETS, MODEL 1000FF AND 1000.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: HELMETS THAT DO NOT MEET SAFETY REQUIREMENTS MAY NOTADEQUATELY PROTECT THE WEARER FROM THE FORCE OF AN IMPACT.

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