| Defect Summary: | ALL SIZES OF THE MOTORCYCLE HELMET, MODELS #100 AND #100G, MANUFACTURED BY HELMET CITY (HCI) BETWEEN OCTOBER 1, 2004, AND APRIL 29, 2005. THESE HELMETS FAIL THE RETENTION REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, MOTORCYCLE HELMETS. THE STITCHING ON THE RIGHT SIDE EAR FLAP IS INSUFFICIENT. |
| Consequence Summary: | IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE EAR FLAP CAN RIP, LEAVING THE WEARER UNPROTECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN HEAD INJURIES. |
| Corrective Summary: | HCI WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE HELMETS BY ADDING ADDITIONAL STITCHING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 20, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HCI AT 888-550-3731. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | HELMET CITY |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20041001 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20050429 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | E |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 36855 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20050620 |
| Recall Initiator: | OVSC |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | HELMET CITY |
| Report Received Date: | 20050518 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20050518 |
| Regulation Part Number: | 571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | 218 |
| Caroops Record ID: | 61617 |
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