HCI 15 Gloss Black Helmet: Equipment
Recall 18E039000 · Jun 8, 2018 · Darsan Trading Co.
180
units affected
180
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18E039000
- Date
- Jun 8, 2018
- Maker
- Darsan Trading Co.
- Units affected
- 180
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment > Motorcycle > Helmets
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Darsan Trading Co. (Darsan) is recalling certain HCI Gloss Black Open Face helmets, model number 15, in size large. These helmets may not adequately protect the wearer in the event of a head impact during a motorcycle crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 218, "Motorcycle Helmets."
What can happen
A helmet that does not adequately protect the wearer from an impact can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Darsan has notified owners, and will provide replacement helmets or give the consumer a credit for a replacement helmet, free of charge. The recall began on June 1, 2018. Owners may contact Helmet City customer service at 1-888-550-3731.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Hci | 15 Gloss Black Helmet | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18E039000?
1 model: Hci 15 Gloss Black Helmet (all years), about 180 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18E039000?
Darsan has notified owners, and will provide replacement helmets or give the consumer a credit for a replacement helmet, free of charge. The recall began on June 1, 2018. Owners may contact Helmet City customer service at 1-888-550-3731.
What can happen?
A helmet that does not adequately protect the wearer from an impact can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
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.