HARLEY-DAVIDSON HYBRID C/C HALF HELMET 9999: EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13E025000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HARLEY-DAVIDSON | HYBRID C/C HALF HELMET | NO YEAR |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2013-06-05 | 2013-05-14 | 2013-05-16 |
Manufacturers Involved: KBC America, Inc.
Component: EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 456
Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 218
KBC America, Inc. "KBC" is recalling certain Harley-Davidson Hybrid C/C Half Motorcycle Helmets, sizes L, XL, and XXL manufactured in March 2011. During testing, the affected helmets failed to conform to the impact attenuation and penetration requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 218, "Motorcycle Helmets."
By wearing a noncompliant helmet, the user may not be adequately protected in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Owners will be offered a full refund. The recall began on June 5, 2013. Customers may contact harley-Davidson Motor Company at 1-800-258-2464 or KBC at 1-818-526-7771.
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.
