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HighNHTSA·17E027000·Announced 2017-05-16

Daytona Recalls Skull Cap D1, D3, and D6 Motorcycle Helmets for Safety Defect

Daytona Helmets International is recalling specific Skull Cap D1, D3, and D6 helmets manufactured in May 2015 because they may not adequately protect the wearer in a crash.

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 to meet federal safety standards, posing a risk of injury in a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Daytona Helmets International is recalling certain Skull Cap D1, D3, and D6 helmets in sizes 3XS through 4XL. These helmets were manufactured during May 2015. The recall affects 2,454 units.

The helmets may not adequately protect the wearer in the event of a head impact during a motorcycle crash. As a result, these helmets fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 218, "Motorcycle Helmets."

Daytona will notify owners, and dealers will replace the helmets free of charge. The recall began on June 14, 2017. Owners may contact Daytona customer service at 1-800-452-5745 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS recall
Manufacturer
Daytona Helmets International
Category
Consumer Product — Motorcycle Helmets
Hazard
Affected units
2,454

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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