Street & Steel recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Cycle Gear is recalling certain Street & Steel brand Big Bore model motorcycle helmets, sizes Extra Small and Small. The helmets were manufactured in December 2012. During testing, some of the affected helmets did not comply with the dwell time requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 218, "Motorcycle Helmets."
What could happen
In the event of a crash, the wearer may not be adequately protected, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Cycle Gear will notify owners and provide a replacement helmet or reimbursement. The recall began on September 23, 2013. Owners may contact Cycle Gear by calling 1-800-292-5343 or emailing [email protected].
Vehicles covered
- Street & Steel Big Bore Helmet (S)
- Street & Steel Big Bore Helmet (Xs)
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13E046000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Cycle Gear, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 20, 2013
- Owners notified
- Sep 17, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 222
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 1, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012
- 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.