NHTSA recall 13E047000 · Equipment
Equipment › Motorcycle › Helmets
Reported Aug 16, 201323,210 vehicles affectedTegol, Inc.
The defect
Tegol, Inc. (Tegol) is recalling certain motorcycle helmets, models AX-3 Series, AX-4 series, and TG-5 Series Outlaw helmets, all sizes. The affected helmets fail to conform to the impact attenuation, penetration, labeling, and retention requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 218, "Motorcycle Helmets."
The risk
In wearing a noncompliant helmet, the user may not be adequately protected in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of personal injury.
The remedy
Tegol will notify owners and will either replace any noncompliant helmet or offer a full refund. The recall began on September 18, 2013. Owners may contact Tegol's recall Hotline toll-free at 1-866-371-0281.