NHTSA recall 01E022000 · Equipment
Equipment › Motorcycle › Helmets
Reported May 11, 20016,000 vehicles affectedTONG HO HSING INDUSTRIAL CO.
The defect
Equipment description: certain U-67 motorcycle helmets shipped to distributors prior to february 2001, contain a defective chin strap. the male part of the strap does not lock properly and could possibly come undone with out the wearers knowledge.
The risk
In the event of a crash, the helmet could come off, possibly resulting in serious injury or death.
The remedy
The manufacturer will notify its distributors to either return the defective helmets or have them repaired free of charge. owner notification began may 9, 2001. owners who take their helmets to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact tucker rocky distributing at 1-877-529-6905.