Recall 86E008000: Equipment, Motorcycle, Helmets

NHTSA recall 86E008000 · announced May 1, 1986 · Florida · 3,865 units affected

The problem

THE QUICK RELEASE CHIN STRAP FAILED TO MEET THE RETENTION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 218, MOTORCYCLE HELMETS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE INABILITY FOR THE HELMET TO REMAIN ON THE MOTORCYCLIST DURING AN ACCIDENT INCREASES THE POSSIBILITY OF SERIOUS HEAD INJURIES.

What to do

HELMETS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED TO CONFORM WITH FMVSS NO. 218.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: HELMET; MODEL HT90II.

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