OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

09E037000

Equipment:motorcycle:helmets

Reported Jun 8, 2009 · KBC AMERICA

Summary

KBC AMERICA IS RECALLING 2,964 MAGNUM MOTORCYCLE HELMETS, SIZES XS, SM, AND MD MANUFACTURED IN 2007 AND 2008. CERTAIN HELMETS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE PENETRATION REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, "MOTORCYCLE HELMETS."

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THE WEARER MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY.

Remedy

KBC AMERICA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FREE REPLACEMENT HELMET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 14, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KBC AMERICA AT 1-818-526-7771.

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

This campaign page uses the representative official campaign record. Applicability-specific source variants appear on the linked vehicle pages. Recall counts refer to campaigns, not affected vehicles.

Vehicle entries in this campaign

This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗