OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
77E006000
Equipment:motorcycle:helmets
Reported Apr 5, 1977 · JEFFERSON
Summary
THE INVOLVED HELMETS MAY BE IN NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, "MOTORCYCLE HELMETS". THE NON-COMPLIANCE EXISTS BECAUSE OF IMPACT ATTENUATION FAILURE IN WHICH THE HEADFORM ACCELERATIONS EXCEEDED MAXIMUN ALLOWABLE 400G.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
THE INVOLVED HELMETS WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONES THAT MEET THE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS, FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; HELMETS, MEDIUM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THESE HELMETS MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TOTHE WEARER IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT; SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT.
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