Leather Up recall: Equipment

What is wrong

Strategic Sports, Ltd. (Strategic Sports) is recalling certain Leather Up XElement helmets, part numbers ST-559-12GB and 11FB, in sizes L, XL, and XXL, manufactured June 11, 2013, to August 30, 2013. The affected helmets may not adequately protect a user in the event of a crash. As such, these helmets fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 218, "Motorcycle Helmets."

What could happen

An individuals head may not be fully protected when wearing this helmet, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

The fix

Strategic Sports will notify the owners and provide them with a full refund, free of charge. The recall began on May 3, 2016. Owners may contact Strategic Sports customer service at 1-619-861-8110.

Vehicles covered

• Leather Up Xelement

Facts

NHTSA recall number

16E024000

Type

Equipment

Filed by

Strategic Sports, Ltd.

Reported to NHTSA

Mar 31, 2016

Owners notified

May 3, 2016

Vehicles or items affected

540

Started by

NHTSA compliance testing

Built

Jun 11, 2013 to Aug 30, 2013

Part

Equipment › Motorcycle › Helmets

Maker's own recall number

N/A

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.