The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·22E022000·Announced 2022-03-18

Midwest Motorsports Recalls Kylin K77 Motorcycle Helmets for Safety Standard Non-Compliance

Midwest Motorsports is recalling Kylin K77 helmets in sizes L, XL, and XXL because they may not adequately protect the wearer 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 helmet) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for products that may not provide adequate protection.

Plain-English summary

Midwest Motorsports LLC is recalling certain Kylin helmets, model number K77, in sizes L, XL, and XXL. The recall involves 738 units. These helmets may not adequately protect the wearer in the event of a head impact during a crash, meaning they fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 218, "Motorcycle Helmets."

A helmet that does not provide adequate impact protection increases the risk of injury during a crash. Midwest will notify the helmet purchasers and instruct them to return the helmets for a full refund. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 5, 2022.

Owners may contact Midwest customer service at 1-616-935-7443. 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.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS recall
Manufacturer
Midwest Motorsports LLC
Category
Consumer Product — Motorcycle Helmets
Hazard
Affected units
738

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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