Akoury recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Akoury is recalling certain AK AK88S motorcycle helmets, sizes XS, S, M, L, and XL. These helmets may not adequately protect the wearer in the event of a head impact during a motorcycle crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 218, "Motorcycle Helmets."
What could happen
A helmet that does not adequately protect the wearer from an impact can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
Akoury will notify owners, and will provide a replacement helmet or provide a refund, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 1, 2018. Owners may contact Akoury customer service at 1-514-824-0666. Akoury's number for this recall is REC2015.
Vehicles covered
- Akoury Ak88S
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18E082000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Akoury
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 14, 2018
- Owners notified
- Not yet
- Vehicles or items affected
- 108
- Started by
- NHTSA compliance testing
- Built
- Aug 1, 2015 to Aug 30, 2015
- Part
- Equipment › Motorcycle › Helmets
- Maker's own recall number
- REC2015
- 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.