The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·10E012000·Announced 2010-04-23

Advanced Carbon Composites Recalls Motorcycle Helmets for Safety Standard Failures

Advanced Carbon Composites Inc. is recalling specific motorcycle helmet models because they fail to meet federal safety standards for impact protection.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (motorcycle helmets) that fails to meet federal safety standards, increasing the risk of injury in a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Advanced Carbon Composites Inc. (ACC) is recalling all Model EXT-001, EXT-002, and EXT-003 motorcycle helmets in sizes S/M, M/L, and L/XL. The recall involves 21,084 units.

These helmets fail to conform to the penetration, impact attenuation, and/or labeling requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 218, "Motorcycle Helmets." In the event of a crash, the helmets will not adequately protect the wearer, increasing the risk of injury.

ACC is out of business. Owners may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit safercar.gov for more information.

The recalled product

Product
EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS recall
Manufacturer
ADVANCED CARBON COMPOSITES INC.
Category
Consumer Product — Motorcycle Helmets
Hazard
Affected units
21,084

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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