9999 BIKER'S CHOICE HELMET Recall

Campaign:

01E022000 on 05/13/2001

Component:

Equipment:motorcycle:helmets

Affected:

6,000

Defect:

Equipment description: certain u-67 motorcycle helmets shipped to distributors prior to february 2001, contain a defective chin strap. the male part of the strap does not lock properly and could possibly come undone with out the wearers knowledge.

Consequence:

In the event of a crash, the helmet could come off, possibly resulting in serious injury or death.

Correction:

The manufacturer will notify its distributors to either return the defective helmets or have them repaired free of charge. owner notification began may 9, 2001. owners who take their helmets to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact tucker rocky distributing at 1-877-529-6905.

Notes:

Also 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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