Tucker Rocky Recalls Speed and Strength SS500DVD Motorcycle Helmets
Tucker Rocky is recalling specific Speed and Strength SS500DVD motorcycle helmets because they fail to meet federal safety standards, increasing the risk of serious injury in a crash.
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 the defect increases the risk of serious injury, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Tucker Rocky Distribution is recalling certain Speed and Strength SS500DVD motorcycle helmets manufactured between April 12, 2011, and August 31, 2013. The recall affects helmets in sizes XS, S, and M. These helmets fail to meet certain performance requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 218, "Motorcycle Helmets."
The defect means that a rider may not be adequately protected in the event of a crash, which increases the risk of serious injury. The recall began on March 19, 2015.
Tucker Rocky will notify owners and replace any affected XS, S, and M size Speed and Strength SS500 helmets with a compliant Speed and Strength SS400 helmet free of charge. Owners may contact Tucker Rocky customer service at 1-817-258-9247. 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
- Tucker Rocky Distribution
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,379
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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