HCI 100: Equipment
Recall 16E008000 · Feb 4, 2016 · Helmet City, Inc.
900
units affected
900
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16E008000
- Date
- Feb 4, 2016
- Maker
- Helmet City, Inc.
- Units affected
- 900
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment > Motorcycle > Helmets
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
The wearer of the helmet may not be adequately protected in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of serious injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
HCI will notify owners and will provide a replacement model 100 helmet, free of charge. HCI will replace the noncompliant helmets free of charge. Owners may contact HCI customer service at 1-888-550-3731. HCI's number for this recall is 100 XL/M (dec 2013).
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Hci | 100 | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16E008000?
1 model: Hci 100 (all years), about 900 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16E008000?
HCI will notify owners and will provide a replacement model 100 helmet, free of charge. HCI will replace the noncompliant helmets free of charge. Owners may contact HCI customer service at 1-888-550-3731. HCI's number for this recall is 100 XL/M (dec 2013).
What can happen?
The wearer of the helmet may not be adequately protected in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of serious injury.
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.