OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
06E074000
Equipment:motorcycle:helmets
Reported Aug 28, 2006 · CHINEX APPAREL, INC.
Summary
CERTAIN S, M, L, XL, AND XXL DOING INDUSTRY CO., MOTORCYCLE HELMETS, MODEL DY0401, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 1, 2005, AND JULY 1, 2006. THE HELMETS WERE IMPORTED BY CHINEX APPAREL, INC., AND SOLD IN THE US BY HOT LEATHER/GOOD SPORTS AS MODEL NUMBERS NH30, NH31, NH32, NH53, NH54, NH55, AND NH56. THESE HELMETS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE PENETRATION, IMPACT ATTENUATION, RETENTION, AND LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, MOTORCYCLE HELMETS.
Consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE WEARER OF THIS MODEL HELMET MAY BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED.
Remedy
CHINEX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A REPLACEMENT HELMET THAT COMPLIES WITH FMVSS 218. IN THE MEANTIME, OWNERS SHOULD NOT USE THE NONCOMPLIANT HELMET. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OCTOBER 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHINEX AT 212-868-6766.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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