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Nexl Equipment recall

Recalled June 23, 2003 · NHTSA recall 03E037000 · Nexl

Hazard
THESE HELMETS WILL NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT THE WEARER IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. SERIOUS HEAD INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
NEXL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REWORK THE HELMET TO BRING IT IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL STANDARDS. THIS REPAIR WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 11, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NEXL AT 831-786-1800.
Units
46,518 units

Description

NXT "BEANIE" MOTORCYCLE HELMETS, PART NOS., NB021, NB031, AND NB041; SIZES XS/S, M/M+, L/XL/2XL; MODELS '01 MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 1, 2000, THUR MARCH 31, 2001, AND '02 MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 1, 2001, THRU JUNE 13, 2003. THESE HELMETS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, "MOTORCYCLE HELMETS," IN THE AREAS OF IMPACT ATTENUATION, PENETRATION, RETENTION, AND LABELING.

What to do

NEXL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REWORK THE HELMET TO BRING IT IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL STANDARDS. THIS REPAIR WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 11, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NEXL AT 831-786-1800.

Product
Nexl MOTORCYCLE HELMET
Manufacturer(s)
NEXL SPORTS PRODUCTS

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov

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