HCI 115: Equipment
Recall 16E010000 · Feb 4, 2016 · Helmet City, Inc.
270
units affected
270
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16E010000
- Date
- Feb 4, 2016
- Maker
- Helmet City, Inc.
- Units affected
- 270
- 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 115 German helmets, size XL, manufactured from April 1, 2014, through April 30, 2014. During a load situation such as during a crash, the straps that secure the affected helmets may stretch excessively. As such, these helmets fail to comply with the retention requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 218, "Motorcycle Helmets."
What can happen
If the helmet straps stretch significantly in the event of a crash, the helmet may not remain secured to the user's head increasing their risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
HCI will notify owners and will replace the model 115 helmets with a model 100 helmet, free of charge. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact HCI customer service at 1-888-550-3731. HCI's number for this recall is 115 XL (Apr 2014).
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Hci | 115 | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16E010000?
1 model: Hci 115 (all years), about 270 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16E010000?
HCI will notify owners and will replace the model 115 helmets with a model 100 helmet, free of charge. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact HCI customer service at 1-888-550-3731. HCI's number for this recall is 115 XL (Apr 2014).
What can happen?
If the helmet straps stretch significantly in the event of a crash, the helmet may not remain secured to the user's head increasing their risk of 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.