NHTSA recall campaign

09E037000

ManufacturerKBC AMERICAReported2009-06-08Affected2,964 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

KBC AMERICA IS RECALLING 2,964 MAGNUM MOTORCYCLE HELMETS, SIZES XS, SM, AND MD MANUFACTURED IN 2007 AND 2008. CERTAIN HELMETS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE PENETRATION REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, "MOTORCYCLE HELMETS."

Risk

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THE WEARER MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

KBC AMERICA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FREE REPLACEMENT HELMET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 14, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KBC AMERICA AT 1-818-526-7771.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.