Chinex Apparel, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #06E074000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 06E074000 by Chinex Apparel, Inc.. Includes 18,419 affected units, FMVSS 218/PENETRATION/LABEL/RETENTION/ATTENUATION, component: EQUIPMENT, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Certain s, m, l, xl, and xxl doing industry co., motorcycle helmets, model dy0401, manufactured between march 1, 2005, and july 1, 2006. the helmets were imported by chinex apparel, inc., and sold in the us by hot leather/good sports as model numbers nh30, nh31, nh32, nh53, nh54, nh55, and nh56. these helmets fail to comply with the penetration, impact attenuation, retention, and labeling requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 218, motorcycle helmets.

Corrective Action

Chinex will notify owners and offer a replacement helmet that complies with fmvss 218. in the meantime, owners should not use the noncompliant helmet. the recall is expected to begin on october 10, 2006. owners may contact chinex at 212-868-6766.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 06E074000

Manufacturer: Chinex Apparel, Inc.

Report Received Date: 2006-08-28T00:00:00

Subject: Fmvss 218/penetration/label/retention/attenuation

Component: Equipment

Potentially Affected Units: 18,419

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Equipment

Defect Summary: Certain s, m, l, xl, and xxl doing industry co., motorcycle helmets, model dy0401, manufactured between march 1, 2005, and july 1, 2006. the helmets were imported by chinex apparel, inc., and sold in the us by hot leather/good sports as model numbers nh30, nh31, nh32, nh53, nh54, nh55, and nh56. these helmets fail to comply with the penetration, impact attenuation, retention, and labeling requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 218, motorcycle helmets.

Consequence Summary: In the event of a crash, the wearer of this model helmet may be seriously injured or killed.

Corrective Action: Chinex will notify owners and offer a replacement helmet that complies with fmvss 218. in the meantime, owners should not use the noncompliant helmet. the recall is expected to begin on october 10, 2006. owners may contact chinex at 212-868-6766.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-rcj9_x8ru-ytsn

NHTSA ID: 06E074000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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