NHTSA Campaign 06E073000
EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS
Issued by KERR LEATHERS, INC. · Reported Aug 21, 2006 · 4,797 vehicles affected
What's wrong
CERTAIN KERR POLO MOTORCYCLE HELMETS, MODEL H205, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 1 AND DECEMBER 5, 2005. THESE HELMETS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE IMPACT REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, MOTORCYCLE HELMETS.
Consequence
THE WEARER OF A NONCOMPLIANT HELMET MAY BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED FROM HEAD IMPACTS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy
KERR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER FULL CREDIT FOR THE RECALLED HELMETS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KERR LEATHERS, INC. AT 1-800-994-5377.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| KERR | POLO | 4,797 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 06E073000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.