AUDI 100 9999: EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS

Make : AUDI Model : 100 Year : NO YEAR
Build Dates : 2012-08-01 - 2012-08-30
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 14E043000
Date Owner's Notified: 2014-09-24 Date Received by ODI: 2014-07-18 Date Added to Database: 2014-07-18
Manufacturers Involved: Helmet City, Inc.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1755
Summary:
      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.
Remedy:
      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.
Report Initiator: OVSC E Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 218
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.