The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·14E042000·Announced 2014-07-16

Trans National Trading Recalls Outlaw T-70 XL Motorcycle Helmets

Trans National Trading is recalling 486 Outlaw T-70 XL motorcycle helmets manufactured in August 2012 because they fail to comply with federal safety standards.

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 risk-of-harm product (motorcycle helmets) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for potential head injury in a crash.

Plain-English summary

Trans National Trading, Inc. (TNT) is recalling 486 Outlaw T-70 XL motorcycle helmets manufactured in August 2012. The affected helmets fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 218, "Motorcycle Helmets."

In the event of a crash, the driver may be at an increased risk of a head injury. TNT will notify owners, and dealers will adjust the density of the helmet, free of charge.

Owners may contact TNT customer service at 1-323-586-8475. 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
Trans National Trading, Inc.
Category
Consumer Product — Motorcycle Helmets
Hazard
Affected units
486

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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