Campaign 15E-027

Affected motorcycle helmets may insufficiently dampen impacts

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Defect summary

Buy4easy Inc. (Buy4easy) is recalling certain TMS HY-809 motorcycle half-helmets, sizes S, M, L, anf XL, manufactured March 20, 2012, to October 31, 2012. The affected motorcycle helmets may insufficiently dampen impacts. Additionally, the helmets may be missing, or have incomplete, manufacturing dates and instructions to the purchaser. As such, these helmets fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 218, "Motorcycle Helmets."

Consequence

By wearing a noncompliant helmet, the user may not be adequately protected in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Remedy

Buy4easy will notify owners and will offered a full refund. The recall began on May 6, 2015. Owners may contact Buy4easy customer service at 1-626-388-9898.

Notes

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.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 15E027000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Vehicles covered by campaign 15E-027
MakeModelModel years
TMSHY-809Year not stated
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.