Street & Steel recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Cycle Gear, Inc. (Cycle Gear) is recalling certain Street & Steel Brotherhood and Anarchy model motorcycle helmets manufactured February 1, 2014, to February 28, 2014. The affected part number is ST-222 and includes sizes extra small, small, and medium. These helmets may not meet the impact attenuation and penetration requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 218, "Motorcycle Helmets."
What could happen
In the event of a crash, the helmet may not adequately protect the wearer, increasing the risk of personal injury.
The fix
Cycle Gear will notify owners and will replace the affected helmets, free of charge. The recall began on December 19, 2014. Owners may contact Cycle Gear customer service at 1-800-292-5343.
Vehicles covered
- Street & Steel Brotherhood And Anarchy
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14E080000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Cycle Gear, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 26, 2014
- Owners notified
- Dec 19, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 246
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 1, 2014 to Feb 28, 2014
- 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.