NHTSA Campaign 21E003000

EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS

Issued by Strategic Sports, Ltd. · Reported Jan 12, 2021 · 3,752 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Strategic Sports, LTD. (Strategic Sports) is recalling certain Simpson Performance Products Shorty OTW (Over the Wall) helmets, part number ST-205, in sizes XS, S, M, L, XL manufactured March 1, 2017-August 11, 2020. The helmets lack proper retention system integrity, penetration protection, and labels. As such, these helmets fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 218, "Motorcycle Helmets."

Consequence

A helmet that does not provide adequate protection increases the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Strategic Sports will notify owners, and dealers will collect the noncompliant helmets and issue a refund. The recall began January 25, 2021. Owners may contact Strategic Sports customer service at 1-619-861-8110.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SIMPSON PERFORMANCE SHORTY - OTW HELMET 3,752

Source: NHTSA Campaign 21E003000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.