The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·14E069000·Announced 2014-10-21

Tegol Recalls Hawk GLD-900 Series Motorcycle Helmets for Safety Standard Failures

Tegol is recalling Hawk GLD-900 Series motorcycle helmets because they fail to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 218. Owners are offered a full refund.

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 product that fails to meet federal safety standards, creating a risk of injury in a crash, but no specific injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Tegol, Inc. is recalling certain Hawk GLD-900 Series motorcycle helmets in all sizes. The affected helmets fail to meet the minimum safety requirements set forth in Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 218, "Motorcycle Helmets."

Helmets that do not comply with minimum safety standards may not offer the protection intended by the safety standards and accordingly increase the risk of injury to the user in the event of a crash.

Tegol will notify owners, and owners will be offered a full refund, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. For more information about the recall, owners should contact Leather Up customer service at 1-866-371-0281. 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
Tegol, Inc.
Category
Consumer Product — Motorcycle Helmets
Hazard
Affected units
15,871

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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