The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·13E046000·Announced 2013-08-20

Cycle Gear Recalls Street & Steel Big Bore Motorcycle Helmets

Cycle Gear is recalling specific Street & Steel Big Bore motorcycle helmets that failed federal safety testing. Owners should contact the company for a replacement or reimbursement.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 safety-critical product (motorcycle helmet) that failed federal safety standards, creating a risk of injury in a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Cycle Gear, Inc. is recalling certain Street & Steel brand Big Bore model motorcycle helmets in sizes Extra Small and Small. These helmets were manufactured in December 2012. The recall involves 222 units.

During testing, some of the affected helmets did not comply with the dwell time requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 218, "Motorcycle Helmets." In the event of a crash, the wearer may not be adequately protected, increasing the risk of injury.

The recall began on September 23, 2013. Cycle Gear will notify owners and provide a replacement helmet or reimbursement. Owners may contact Cycle Gear by calling 1-800-292-5343 or emailing [email protected]. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS recall
Manufacturer
Cycle Gear, Inc.
Category
Consumer Product — Motorcycle Helmets
Hazard
Affected units
222

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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