9999 JEFFERSON HELMETS HELMET Recall

Campaign:
77E006000 on 10/11/1979
Component:
Equipment:motorcycle:helmets
Manufactured:
06/30/1975 - 06/30/1975
Affected:
2,900
Defect:
The involved helmets may be in non-compliance to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 218, "motorcycle helmets". the non-compliance exists because of impact attenuation failure in which the headform accelerations exceeded maximun allowable 400g.
Correction:
The involved helmets will be replaced with ones that meet the safety requirements, free of charge.
Notes:
Vehicle category: motorcycles.system: equipment; helmets, medium.consequences of defect: these helmets may not provide adequate protection tothe wearer in the event of an accident; serious personal injury could result.

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