NHTSA recall 07E083000 · Equipment
Equipment › Motorcycle › Helmets
Reported Oct 11, 20075,109 vehicles affectedADVANCED CARBON COMPOSITES INC.Built Oct 1, 2006 – Sep 1, 2007
The defect
Certain acc ext-002 motorcycle helmets, sizes s/m, M/L, or l/xl manufactured between october 2006 and september 31, 2007, fail to conform to the penetration and attenuation requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 218, motorcycle helmets.
The risk
In the event of a crash, the wearer may not be adequately protected, possibly resulting serious injuries or death.
The remedy
Acc will notify owners and repair the noncompliant helmets free of charge. the recall began on november 8, 2007. owners can contact acc toll-free at 800-300-9813.