Recall 86E025000: Equipment, Motorcycle, Helmets

NHTSA recall 86E025000 · announced September 3, 1986 · Honda · 29,345 units affected

The problem

INSTALLATION OF THE SCREW MOUNTED INTERNAL STEREO HEADSET CREATES A RIGID PROJECTION INSIDE THE HELMET SHELL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: HELMET HEADSETS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 218 MOTORCYCLE HELMETS. THE RIGID PROJECTION WITHIN THE HELMET SHELL COULD RESULT IN HEAD INJURY TO THE WEARER.

What to do

REMOVE ALL HEADSETS AND REFUND PURCHASE PRICE TO CONSUMER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: HELMET INTERNAL STEREO HEADSET/ FMVSS 218.VEHICLE CATEGORY: MOTORCYCLES.

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