ADVANCED CARBON COMPOSITES (ACC) IS RECALLING CERTAIN EXT-003 MOTORCYCLE HELMETS, SIZES S/M, M/L, AND L/XL. THESE HELMETS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE PENETRATION REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, “MOTORCYCLE HELMETS.”
ADVANCED CARBON COMPOSITES – FMVSS 218/MOTORCYCLE HELMET PENETRATION
| Report Received Date | 04/23/2009 |
| NHTSA ID | 09E017000 |
| Consequence Summary | IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE WEARER MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATH. |
| Corrective Action | ACC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE NONCOMPLIANT HELMETS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ACC TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-300-9813. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 10780 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=09E017000) |
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