NHTSA recall 05E005000 · Equipment
Equipment › Motorcycle › Helmets
Reported Feb 1, 20054,824 vehicles affectedZAMP SPORTS CORP.
The defect
Certain zamp S-1 sporty motorcycle helmets imported between february 1 and july 31, 2003. these helmets fail the penetration, retention elongation, g-forces, and labeling requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 218, motorcycle helmets.
The risk
In the event of a vehicle crash, the helmet will not adequately protect the user, possibly resulting in serious injury or death.
The remedy
Zamp sports will notify its customers and replace these helmets with an equivalent compliant helmet. the recall began february 1, 2005. owners may contact zamp sports at 916-861-0066.