HARLEY-DAVIDSON MIDNIGHT FLAME 97226-02VX 9999: EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03E048000

Make Model Year
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MIDNIGHT FLAME 97226-02VX NO YEAR
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-02-06 2003-10-01 2003-10-14

Production Dates: 2001-07-01 - 2002-05-31

Manufacturers Involved: KBC America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 06536.00002

Component: EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 39995

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 218

Summary

HARLEY-DAVIDSON CLASSIC CRUISER HALF HELMET H-D PART NO. 08060-00V AND H-D PART NO. 98061-00V AND MIDNIGHT FLAME HALF HELMET H-D PART NO. 97226-02VX AND H-D PART NO. 97727-02VX. CERTAIN CLASSIC CRUISER, MIDNIGHT FLAME, AND VARIANTS OF THIS HELMET STYLE, THE PHANTOM FLAME AND THE TITANIUM FLAME, HELMETS MAY NOT COMPLY WITH SOME OF THE IMPACT ATTENUATION AND PENETRATION PERFORMANCE TEST REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, "MOTORCYCLE HELMETS." THESE HELMETS WERE MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2001, THROUGH MAY 31, 2002.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE WEARER OF THE HELMET MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY PROTECT AND COULD SUFFER SERIOUS INJURIES OR POSSIBLY DEATH.

Remedy

KBC WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT HELMET WHICH COMPLIES TO FMVSS NO. 218 FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.