Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

09E045000

ManufacturerEBL ENTERPRISES, INC.Reported2009-07-13Affected800 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

EBL ENTERPRISES IS RECALLING 800 MOTORCYCLE HELMETS, 500 SERIES SIZES XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL AND MAY 2008. THESE HELMETS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE IMPACT ATTENUATION REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, "MOTORCYCLE HELMETS."

Risk

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE HELMET WEARER MAY BECOME SERIOUSLY INJURED WITHOUT ADEQUATE PROTECTION.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERLEATHER WILL OFFER A FULL REFUND OR REPLACE ANY NONCOMPLIANT HELMET WITH A HELMET THAT MEETS FEDERAL STANDARDS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DEALERLEATHER AT 1-201-230-6353.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.