HCI 100, 100G (2004-2005): Equipment
Recall 05E034000 · May 18, 2005 · Helmet City
36,855
units affected
36,855
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05E034000
- Date
- May 18, 2005
- Maker
- Helmet City
- Units affected
- 36,855
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment > Motorcycle > Helmets
- Model years
- 2004-2005
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ALL SIZES OF THE MOTORCYCLE HELMET, MODELS #100 AND #100G, MANUFACTURED BY HELMET CITY (HCI) BETWEEN OCTOBER 1, 2004, AND APRIL 29, 2005. THESE HELMETS FAIL THE RETENTION REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, MOTORCYCLE HELMETS. THE STITCHING ON THE RIGHT SIDE EAR FLAP IS INSUFFICIENT.
What can happen
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE EAR FLAP CAN RIP, LEAVING THE WEARER UNPROTECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN HEAD INJURIES.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
HCI WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE HELMETS BY ADDING ADDITIONAL STITCHING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 20, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HCI AT 888-550-3731.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Hci | 100 | 2004-2005 |
| Hci | 100G | 2004-2005 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 05E034000?
2 models: Hci 100 (2004-2005), Hci 100G (2004-2005), about 36,855 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 05E034000?
HCI WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE HELMETS BY ADDING ADDITIONAL STITCHING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 20, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HCI AT 888-550-3731.
What can happen?
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE EAR FLAP CAN RIP, LEAVING THE WEARER UNPROTECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN HEAD INJURIES.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.