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Equipment: motorcycle: helmets (Harley-Davidson)

Vehicle equipment recall 03E-048. NHTSA received KBC AMERICA’s report on Oct 1, 2003.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received KBC AMERICA’s report on Oct 1, 2003. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE WEARER OF THE HELMET MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY PROTECT AND COULD SUFFER SERIOUS INJURIES OR POSSIBLY DEATH.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON CLASSIC CRUISER HALF HELMET H-D PART NO. 08060-00V AND H-D PART NO. 98061-00V AND MIDNIGHT FLAME HALF HELMET H-D PART NO. 97226-02VX AND H-D PART NO. 97727-02VX.

CERTAIN CLASSIC CRUISER, MIDNIGHT FLAME, AND VARIANTS OF THIS HELMET STYLE, THE PHANTOM FLAME AND THE TITANIUM FLAME, HELMETS MAY NOT COMPLY WITH SOME OF THE IMPACT ATTENUATION AND PENETRATION PERFORMANCE TEST REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, “MOTORCYCLE HELMETS.” THESE HELMETS WERE MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2001, THROUGH MAY 31, 2002.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Equipment: motorcycle: helmets.

What should you do?

KBC WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT HELMET WHICH COMPLIES TO FMVSS NO. 218 FREE OF CHARGE.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 39,995 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Harley-Davidson Classic Cruiser 98060-00VBuilt from Jul 1, 2001 to May 31, 2002
  • Harley-Davidson Midnight Flame 97226-02VXBuilt from Jul 1, 2001 to May 31, 2002
  • Harley-Davidson Classic Cruiser 98061-00VBuilt from Jul 1, 2001 to May 31, 2002
  • Harley-Davidson Midmight Flame 97227-02VXBuilt from Jul 1, 2001 to May 31, 2002

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by KBC AMERICA.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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