OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

86E025000

Equipment:motorcycle:helmets

Reported Sep 3, 1986 · AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.

Summary

INSTALLATION OF THE SCREW MOUNTED INTERNAL STEREO HEADSET CREATES A RIGID PROJECTION INSIDE THE HELMET SHELL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: HELMET HEADSETS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 218 MOTORCYCLE HELMETS. THE RIGID PROJECTION WITHIN THE HELMET SHELL COULD RESULT IN HEAD INJURY TO THE WEARER.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

REMOVE ALL HEADSETS AND REFUND PURCHASE PRICE TO CONSUMER.

Notes

SYSTEM: HELMET INTERNAL STEREO HEADSET/ FMVSS 218.VEHICLE CATEGORY: MOTORCYCLES.

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