OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

78E003000

Equipment:motorcycle:helmets

Reported Mar 6, 1978 · COSMOPOLITAN MOTORS, INC.

Summary

THE INVOLVED HELMETS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, "MOTORCYCLE HELMETS". THEY FAILED THE PENETRATION TEST.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE INVOLVED HELMETS WITH ONES THAT MEET THE STANDARD, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; HELMETS, MODEL AGO/X-3000.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: HELMETS THAT FAIL TO RESIST PENETRATION COULD RESULT INSERIOUS HEAD INJURY TO USER IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

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