Shark recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Shark is recalling certain medium and extra large RAW motorcycle helmets manufactured August 22, 2013, to June 29, 2014. During testing, some of the affected helmets failed to conform to the impact attenuation requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 218, "Motorcycle Helmets."
What could happen
By wearing a helmet that fails to meet impact requirements, the user may not be adequately protected in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of personal injury.
The fix
Shark will notify owners and will direct owners to contact service provider Realtime Results who will replace the helmet, free of charge. The recall began on January 30, 2015. Owners may contact Realtime Results at 1-888-770-7157.
Vehicles covered
- Shark Raw Helmet
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14E086000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Shark
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 22, 2014
- Owners notified
- Jan 30, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,538
- Started by
- NHTSA compliance testing
- Built
- Aug 22, 2013 to Jun 29, 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.