9999 HCI 100 Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 14E043000 on 07/17/2014
- Component:
- Equipment:motorcycle:helmets
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/2012 - 08/29/2012
- Affected:
- 1,755
- Defect:
- Helmet city, inc. (hci) is recalling certain hci model 100 l, xl, and xxl motorcycle helmets manufactured in august 2012. the helmets fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 218, "motorcycle helmets."
- Consequence:
- In the event of a crash, the rider may be at an increased risk of a head injury.
- Correction:
- Hci will notify owners, and distributors will replace the old helmet with a new helmet with a production date of 2014, free of charge. the recall began on september 24, 2014. owners may contact hci customer service at 1-888-550-3731.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 16E008000 on 02/03/2016
- Component:
- Equipment:motorcycle:helmets
- Manufactured:
- 11/30/2013 - 12/30/2013
- Affected:
- 900
- Defect:
- Helmet city, inc. (hci) is recalling certain model 100 motorcycle helmets, sizes medium and x-large, both in gloss black, manufactured from december 1, 2013, through december 31, 2013. the affected helmets may not be strong enough to adequately protect a user's head in an impact. as such, these helmets fail to comply with the impact attenuation and penetration requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 218, "motorcycle helmets."
- Consequence:
- The wearer of the helmet may not be adequately protected in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of serious injury.
- Correction:
- Hci will notify owners and will provide a replacement model 100 helmet, free of charge. hci will replace the noncompliant helmets free of charge. owners may contact hci customer service at 1-888-550-3731. hci's number for this recall is 100 xl/m (dec 2013).
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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