HELMET CITY IS RECALLING 2,266 MOTORCYCLE HELMETS, MODEL #50
— Recall Campaign #08E059000
HELMET CITY IS RECALLING 2,266 MOTORCYCLE HELMETS, MODEL #50, SIZES XS THROUGH XXL. THESE HELMETS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE IMPACT REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, "MOTORCYCLE HELMETS."
The recall was influenced by the Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance with about 2,266 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
08E059000
| Manufacturer: | Helmet City, Inc. |
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| Recall date: | September 30, 2008 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 08E059000 |
| Units affected: | 2,266 |
- Description:
- HELMET CITY IS RECALLING 2,266 MOTORCYCLE HELMETS, MODEL #50, SIZES XS THROUGH XXL. THESE HELMETS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE IMPACT REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, "MOTORCYCLE HELMETS."
- Consequeces:
- IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE WEARER OF ONE OF THESE HELMETS MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
- Corrective action:
- HELMET CITY WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AN OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT HELMETS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 29, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HELMET CITY AT 1-888-550-3731.
- Notes:
- CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.