Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

86E008000

ManufacturerFLORIDA SAFETY PRODUCTSReported1986-05-01Affected3,865 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

THE QUICK RELEASE CHIN STRAP FAILED TO MEET THE RETENTION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 218, MOTORCYCLE HELMETS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE INABILITY FOR THE HELMET TO REMAIN ON THE MOTORCYCLIST DURING AN ACCIDENT INCREASES THE POSSIBILITY OF SERIOUS HEAD INJURIES.

Manufacturer remedy

HELMETS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED TO CONFORM WITH FMVSS NO. 218.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.