NHTSA recall campaign
05E005000
What was wrong
Defect
CERTAIN ZAMP S-1 SPORTY MOTORCYCLE HELMETS IMPORTED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 1 AND JULY 31, 2003. THESE HELMETS FAIL THE PENETRATION, RETENTION ELONGATION, G-FORCES, AND LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, MOTORCYCLE HELMETS.
Risk
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE HELMET WILL NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT THE USER, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Manufacturer remedy
ZAMP SPORTS WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THESE HELMETS WITH AN EQUIVALENT COMPLIANT HELMET. THE RECALL BEGAN FEBRUARY 1, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ZAMP SPORTS AT 916-861-0066.
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Affected vehicles
0 entriesNHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.