HCI Helmet Recall 16E008000
NHTSA Campaign ID | Component | Manufacturer | Recall Date | Units Potentially Affected |
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16E008000 | Equipment | Helmet City, Inc. | 2/04/2016 | 900 |
Defect Summary |
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Helmet City, Inc. (HCI) is recalling certain model 100 motorcycle helmets, sizes Medium and X-Large, both in Gloss Black, manufactured from December 1, 2013, through December 31, 2013. The affected helmets may not be strong enough to adequately protect a user's head in an impact. As such, these helmets fail to comply with the impact attenuation and penetration requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 218, “Motorcycle Helmets.” |
Consequence Summary |
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The wearer of the helmet may not be adequately protected in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of serious injury. |
Corrective Summary |
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HCI will notify owners and will provide a replacement model 100 helmet, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact HCI customer service at 1-888-550-3731. HCI's number for this recall is 100 XL/M (Dec 2013). |