9999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON CLASSIC CRUISER 98060-00V Recall

Campaign:

03E048000 on 10/13/2003

Component:

Equipment:motorcycle:helmets

Manufactured:

06/30/2001 - 05/30/2002

Affected:

39,995

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.

Consequence:

In the event of a crash, the wearer of the helmet may not be adequately protect and could suffer serious injuries or possibly death.

Correction:

Kbc will notify customers and provide a replacement helmet which complies to fmvss no. 218 free of charge.

Notes:

Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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