OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
78E028000
Equipment:motorcycle:helmets
Reported Oct 24, 1978 · ABADDON PRODUCTS COMPANY
Summary
THE INVOLVED HELMETS FAIL TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, "MOTORCYCLE HELMETS", DUE TO THE HELMETS EXCEEDING MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE FORCE OF 400G WHEN HIT A SECOND TIME IN THE SAME IDENTICAL AREA.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE SUSPECT HELMET WITH A HELMET HAVING A REDESIGNED INNER LINER, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; HELMETS, MODEL 1000FF AND 1000.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: HELMETS THAT DO NOT MEET SAFETY REQUIREMENTS MAY NOTADEQUATELY PROTECT THE WEARER FROM THE FORCE OF AN IMPACT.
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