The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·14E005000·Announced 2014-03-04

Tucker Rocky Recalls Cyber U-72 Motorcycle Helmets for Safety Standard Noncompliance

Tucker Rocky Distribution is recalling specific Cyber U-72 motorcycle helmets that fail to meet federal impact safety standards, increasing injury risk in crashes.

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

Plain-English summary

Tucker Rocky Distribution is recalling certain Cyber U-72 size large motorcycle helmets manufactured in June 2012. The recall involves 996 units that fail to conform to the impact requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 218, "Motorcycle Helmets."

Wearing a noncompliant helmet may not provide adequate protection in the event of a crash, which increases the risk of personal injury. Tucker Rocky does not have records of the owners of these specific units.

Tucker Rocky will attempt to notify owners via signs in dealerships and media outlets. The recall began on April 25, 2014. Owners may contact Tucker Rocky at 1-817-258-9018 to have the affected helmets replaced free of charge. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS recall
Manufacturer
Tucker Rocky Distribution
Category
Consumer Product — Motorcycle Helmets
Hazard
Affected units
996

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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