HCI 50: Equipment
Recall 08E059000 · Sep 30, 2008 · Helmet City, Inc.
2,266
units affected
2,266
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08E059000
- Date
- Sep 30, 2008
- Maker
- Helmet City, Inc.
- Units affected
- 2,266
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment > Motorcycle > Helmets
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
HELMET CITY IS RECALLING 2,266 MOTORCYCLE HELMETS, MODEL #50, SIZES XS THROUGH XXL. THESE HELMETS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE IMPACT REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, "MOTORCYCLE HELMETS."
What can happen
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE WEARER OF ONE OF THESE HELMETS MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
HELMET CITY WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AN OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT HELMETS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 29, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HELMET CITY AT 1-888-550-3731.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Hci | 50 | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08E059000?
1 model: Hci 50 (all years), about 2,266 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08E059000?
HELMET CITY WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AN OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT HELMETS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 29, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HELMET CITY AT 1-888-550-3731.
What can happen?
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE WEARER OF ONE OF THESE HELMETS MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL 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.