LS2 HH566 Casing Carbon: Equipment
Recall 14E072000 · Nov 5, 2014 · Allwin Powersports Corp
540
units affected
540
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14E072000
- Date
- Nov 5, 2014
- Maker
- Allwin Powersports Corp
- Units affected
- 540
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment > Motorcycle > Helmets
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Allwin Powersports Corp (Allwin) is recalling certain model LS2 helmets model HH566 casing carbon helmets , sizes XS, S, M, L, XL, and XXL manufactured January 2011, to January 2012. The helmets do not meet the minimum performance requirements of the penetration test in ambient and high temperatures. Thus, these helmets fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 218, "Motorcycle Helmets."
What can happen
The helmets may not adequately protect a rider in the event of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Allwin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the helmets with new helmets, free of charge. The recall began in November 2014. Owners may contact Allwin customer service at 1-888-968-9888 or email to LS2info@ls2helmets.us.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| LS2 | HH566 Casing Carbon | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14E072000?
1 model: LS2 HH566 Casing Carbon (all years), about 540 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14E072000?
Allwin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the helmets with new helmets, free of charge. The recall began in November 2014. Owners may contact Allwin customer service at 1-888-968-9888 or email to LS2info@ls2helmets.us.
What can happen?
The helmets may not adequately protect a rider 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.