NHTSA recall 03E048000 · Equipment
Equipment › Motorcycle › Helmets
The defect
Harley-davidson classic cruiser half helmet H-D part no. 08060-00V and H-D part no. 98061-00V and midnight flame half helmet H-D part no. 97226-02Vx and H-D part no. 97727-02Vx. certain classic cruiser, midnight flame, and variants of this helmet style, the phantom flame and the titanium flame, helmets may not comply with some of the impact attenuation and penetration performance test requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 218, "motorcycle helmets." these helmets were manufactured from july 1, 2001, through may 31, 2002.
The risk
In the event of a crash, the wearer of the helmet may not be adequately protect and could suffer serious injuries or possibly death.
The remedy
Kbc will notify customers and provide a replacement helmet which complies to fmvss no. 218 free of charge.