Hawk recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Tong Ho Hsing Industrial Co. (THH) is recalling certain Hawk AP-80 motorcycle helmets, part number T378, size M. The affected helmets may not adequately protect a user in the event of a head impact during 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
Helmets that do not adequately protect the wearer increase their risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
THH will notify owners and provide a replacement helmet free of charge or they will offer a full refund. The recall is expected to begin during September 2016. Owners may contact THH customer service at 1-978-483-8072.
Vehicles covered
- Hawk Ap-80 Helmet
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16E060000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Tong Ho Hsing Industrial Co.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 8, 2016
- Owners notified
- Sep 7, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 342
- Started by
- NHTSA compliance testing
- Built
- –
- 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.