Recall 85E020000: Equipment, Motorcycle, Helmets

NHTSA recall 85E020000 · announced June 3, 1985 · Vetter · 12,169 units affected

The problem

FAILURE TO MEET FMVSS 218 S5.1 IMPACT ATTENUATION, AND S5.3 RETENTION SYSTEM. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FAILURE TO MEET THE IMPACT REQUIREMENTS AND FAILURE OF RETAINING THE HELMET ON THE RIDER IN AN ACCIDENT REDUCES THE PROTECTIVE ASPECTS OF THE HELMET AND COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

What to do

NEW HELMETS THAT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS WILL BE FURNISHED TO CONSUMERS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: MOTORCYCLE PROTECTIVE HELMET.SYSTEM: MOTORCYCLE HELMET.

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