The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·19E048000·Announced 2019-07-23

Darsan Trading Recalls HCI 100 Motorcycle Helmets for Safety Standard Failures

Darsan Trading Co. is recalling HCI 100 matt black motorcycle helmets in size XL 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 and may not adequately protect the wearer from head impact, representing a risk of harm where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Darsan Trading Co., doing business as Helmet City, is recalling certain HCI 100 matt black motorcycle helmets in size XL. These helmets fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 218, "Motorcycle Helmets," because they may not adequately protect the wearer in the event of a head impact during a motorcycle crash. Additionally, the helmets do not list the month and year of manufacture.

Approximately 450 units are affected by this recall. A helmet that does not adequately protect the wearer from an impact can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

HCI will notify owners and provide replacement helmets or a credit for a replacement helmet, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in August 2019. Owners may contact Helmet City customer service at 1-888-550-3731 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS recall
Manufacturer
Darsan Trading Co.
Category
Consumer Product — Motorcycle Helmets
Hazard
Affected units
450

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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