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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 03E006000: EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS

AFX NORTH AMERICA, INC. · Reported to NHTSA Feb 10, 2003

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
30,478
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
3
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Feb 10, 2003
Production — – Apr 30, 2002

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

MODEL FX-3 MOTORCYCLE HELMETS MANUFACTURED PRIOR TO APRIL 2002. THE MOLDING PROCESS UNIQUE TO THIS MODEL REQUIRES INJECTION OF THE LINER INTO THE SHELL WHICH LEFT WEAK SPOTS IN THE FRONT OF THE HELMET. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, "MOTORCYCLE HELMETS."

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE HELMET MAY NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT THE WEARER FROM SERIOUS INJURY OR POSSIBLE DEATH.

The remedy

AFX HAS NOTIFIED ITS DEALERS AND WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED HELMETS WITH A 100% COMPLIANT HELMET FREE OF CHARGE. NOTIFICATION TO KNOWN CUSTOMERS BEGAN MARCH 3, 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AFX AT 519-686-6477 OR FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE RECALL, CUSTOMERS CAN VISIT AFX'S WEBSITE AT AFXHELMETS.COM.

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
AFX NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
03E006000
Units potentially affected
30,478
Report received
Feb 10, 2003
Production range
— – Apr 30, 2002
Campaign type
Equipment
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
218

Vehicles covered

3 model years across 1 model

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.