Equipment: motorcycle: helmets (Zamp S-1 Shorty)
Vehicle equipment recall 05E-005. NHTSA received ZAMP SPORTS CORP.’s report on Feb 1, 2005.
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The short answer
NHTSA received ZAMP SPORTS CORP.’s report on Feb 1, 2005. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 27, 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 VEHICLE CRASH, THE HELMET WILL NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT THE USER, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
CERTAIN ZAMP S-1 SPORTY MOTORCYCLE HELMETS IMPORTED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 1 AND JULY 31, 2003.
THESE HELMETS FAIL THE PENETRATION, RETENTION ELONGATION, G-FORCES, AND LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, MOTORCYCLE HELMETS.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Equipment: motorcycle: helmets.
What should you do?
ZAMP SPORTS WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THESE HELMETS WITH AN EQUIVALENT COMPLIANT HELMET. THE RECALL BEGAN FEBRUARY 1, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ZAMP SPORTS AT 916-861-0066.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 4,824 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- Zamp S-1 Shorty H011015MNHTSA gives no dates made
- Zamp S-1 Shorty H01115FXSNHTSA gives no dates made
- Zamp S-1 Shorty H011015XXLNHTSA gives no dates made
- Zamp S-1 Shorty H01103FLNHTSA gives no dates made
- Zamp S-1 Shorty H01103FMNHTSA gives no dates made
- Zamp S-1 Shorty H01103FSNHTSA gives no dates made
- Zamp S-1 Shorty H01103FXLNHTSA gives no dates made
- Zamp S-1 Shorty H01103FXXLNHTSA gives no dates made
- Zamp S-1 Shorty H011015XSNHTSA gives no dates made
- Zamp S-1 Shorty H0113FLMNHTSA gives no dates made
- Zamp S-1 Shorty H0113FLXSNHTSA gives no dates made
- Zamp S-1 Shorty H011003LNHTSA gives no dates made
- Zamp S-1 Shorty H011003MNHTSA gives no dates made
- Zamp S-1 Shorty H011003SNHTSA gives no dates made
- Zamp S-1 Shorty H011003XLNHTSA gives no dates made
- Zamp S-1 Shorty H011003XSNHTSA gives no dates made
- Zamp S-1 Shorty H011003XXLNHTSA gives no dates made
- Zamp S-1 Shorty H011015LNHTSA gives no dates made
- Zamp S-1 Shorty H011015SNHTSA gives no dates made
- Zamp S-1 Shorty H011015XLNHTSA gives no dates made
- Zamp S-1 Shorty H0113FLXLNHTSA gives no dates made
- Zamp S-1 Shorty H01103FXSNHTSA gives no dates made
- Zamp S-1 Shorty H01115FLNHTSA gives no dates made
- Zamp S-1 Shorty H01115FMNHTSA gives no dates made
- Zamp S-1 Shorty H01115FSNHTSA gives no dates made
- Zamp S-1 Shorty H01115FXLNHTSA gives no dates made
- Zamp S-1 Shorty H0113FLSNHTSA gives no dates made
- Zamp S-1 Shorty H0113FLLNHTSA gives no dates made
Who is recalling it?
- Made by ZAMP SPORTS CORP..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 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.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 27, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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 27, 2026.