Hci recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Helmet City, Inc. (HCI) is recalling certain HCI Model 100 L, XL, and XXL motorcycle helmets manufactured in August 2012. The helmets fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 218, "Motorcycle Helmets."
What could happen
In the event of a crash, the rider may be at an increased risk of a head injury.
The fix
HCI will notify owners, and distributors will replace the old helmet with a new helmet with a production date of 2014, free of charge. The recall began on September 24, 2014. Owners may contact HCI customer service at 1-888-550-3731.
Vehicles covered
- Hci 100
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14E043000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Helmet City, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 18, 2014
- Owners notified
- Sep 24, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,755
- Started by
- NHTSA compliance testing
- Built
- Aug 1, 2012 to Aug 30, 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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Hci recall: Equipment Jul 23, 2019
- Hci recall: Equipment Feb 4, 2016
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.