9999 LEATHER UP XELEMENT Recall

Campaign:

16E024000 on 03/30/2016

Component:

Equipment:motorcycle:helmets

Manufactured:

06/10/2013 - 08/29/2013

Affected:

540

Defect:

Strategic sports, ltd. (strategic sports) is recalling certain leather up xelement helmets, part numbers st-559-12gb and 11fb, in sizes l, xl, and xxl, manufactured june 11, 2013, to august 30, 2013. the affected helmets may not adequately protect a user in the event of a crash. as such, these helmets fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 218, "motorcycle helmets."

Consequence:

An individuals head may not be fully protected when wearing this helmet, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Correction:

Strategic sports will notify the owners and provide them with a full refund, free of charge. the recall began on may 3, 2016. owners may contact strategic sports customer service at 1-619-861-8110.

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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