NHTSA recall campaign

10E024000

ManufacturerBELL HELMENTS, USAReported2010-06-16Affected8,033 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

BELL HELMETS IS RECALLING CERTAIN BELL MAG-8 MOTORCYCLE HELMETS, SIZES XL AND XXL, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 2006 THROUGH MARCH 2010. 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 MAY NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT THE WEARER OF THE HELMET, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

BELL HELMETS WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT HELMET. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 25, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BELL HELMETS AT 1-866-892-6059.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.