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NHTSA Campaign 03E048000

EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS

Issued by KBC AMERICA · Reported Oct 1, 2003 · 39,995 vehicles affected

What's wrong

HARLEY-DAVIDSON CLASSIC CRUISER HALF HELMET H-D PART NO. 08060-00V AND H-D PART NO. 98061-00V AND MIDNIGHT FLAME HALF HELMET H-D PART NO. 97226-02VX AND H-D PART NO. 97727-02VX. CERTAIN CLASSIC CRUISER, MIDNIGHT FLAME, AND VARIANTS OF THIS HELMET STYLE, THE PHANTOM FLAME AND THE TITANIUM FLAME, HELMETS MAY NOT COMPLY WITH SOME OF THE IMPACT ATTENUATION AND PENETRATION PERFORMANCE TEST REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, "MOTORCYCLE HELMETS." THESE HELMETS WERE MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2001, THROUGH MAY 31, 2002.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE WEARER OF THE HELMET MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY PROTECT AND COULD SUFFER SERIOUS INJURIES OR POSSIBLY DEATH.

Remedy

KBC WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT HELMET WHICH COMPLIES TO FMVSS NO. 218 FREE OF CHARGE.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HARLEY-DAVIDSON CLASSIC CRUISER 98060-00V 39,995
HARLEY-DAVIDSON CLASSIC CRUISER 98061-00V 39,995
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MIDMIGHT FLAME 97227-02VX 39,995
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MIDNIGHT FLAME 97226-02VX 39,995

Source: NHTSA Campaign 03E048000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.