Tms (T-Motorsports) recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Calhome Inc., dba T-Motorsports, is recalling certain motorcycle helmets, model HY-803 size XL, for failing to conform to the impact attenuation, retention, and labeling requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 218, "Motorcycle Helmets."
What could happen
By wearing a noncompliant helmet, the user may not be adequately protected in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of personal injury.
The fix
T-Motorsports will notify owners and repair the helmets free of charge. The safety recall began on September 14, 2012. Owners may contact T-Motorsports at 1-626-388-9898.
Vehicles covered
- Tms (T-Motorsports) Hy-803
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12E031000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Calhome, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 24, 2012
- Owners notified
- Sep 14, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 398
- Started by
- NHTSA compliance testing
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment › Motorcycle › Helmets
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 218
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.