AUDI 100 2004: EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS
| Make : AUDI | Model : 100 | Year : 2004 |
| Build Dates : 2004-10-01 - 2005-04-29 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05E034000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2005-06-20 | Date Received by ODI: 2005-05-18 | Date Added to Database: 2005-05-18 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Helmet City, Inc. | ||
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| Component: EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 36855 | ||
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Summary:
ALL SIZES OF THE MOTORCYCLE HELMET, MODELS "100 AND "100G, MANUFACTURED BY HELMET CITY "HCI" BETWEEN OCTOBER 1, 2004, AND APRIL 29, 2005. THESE HELMETS FAIL THE RETENTION REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, MOTORCYCLE HELMETS. THE STITCHING ON THE RIGHT SIDE EAR FLAP IS INSUFFICIENT. |
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Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE EAR FLAP CAN RIP, LEAVING THE WEARER UNPROTECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN HEAD INJURIES. |
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Remedy:
HCI WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE HELMETS BY ADDING ADDITIONAL STITCHING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 20, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HCI AT 888-550-3731. |
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| Report Initiator: OVSC | E Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 218 | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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