Campaign 19E-004

Affected helmets may not adequately protect the wearer's head in the event of an impact, and an object may penetrate the helmet

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Defect summary

WSB Inc (WSB) is recalling certain SC101 half-helmets, in all sizes, manufactured January 1, 2018 to January 31, 2018. The affected helmets may not adequately protect the wearer's head in the event of an impact, and an object may penetrate the helmet. As such, these helmets fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 218, "Motorcycle Helmets."

Consequence

Helmets that do properly protect the wearer's head can increase the risk of injury to the wearer in the event of a crash.

Remedy

WSB will notify owners and replace the helmets or refund the owners, free of charge. Owners may contact WSB customer service at 1-855-322-3733.

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 19E004000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Vehicles covered by campaign 19E-004
MakeModelModel years
WSBSC101 HelmetYear not stated
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.