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Equipment: motorcycle: helmets (Doing Industry)

Vehicle equipment recall 06E-074. NHTSA received CHINEX APPAREL, INC.’s report on Aug 28, 2006.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received CHINEX APPAREL, INC.’s report on Aug 28, 2006. 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 THIS MODEL HELMET MAY BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED.

CERTAIN S, M, L, XL, AND XXL DOING INDUSTRY CO., MOTORCYCLE HELMETS, MODEL DY0401, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 1, 2005, AND JULY 1, 2006.

THE HELMETS WERE IMPORTED BY CHINEX APPAREL, INC., AND SOLD IN THE US BY HOT LEATHER/GOOD SPORTS AS MODEL NUMBERS NH30, NH31, NH32, NH53, NH54, NH55, AND NH56.

THESE HELMETS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE PENETRATION, IMPACT ATTENUATION, RETENTION, AND LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, MOTORCYCLE HELMETS.

Source:

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

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

What should you do?

CHINEX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A REPLACEMENT HELMET THAT COMPLIES WITH FMVSS 218. IN THE MEANTIME, OWNERS SHOULD NOT USE THE NONCOMPLIANT HELMET. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OCTOBER 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHINEX AT 212-868-6766.

Source:

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

  • How to reach the firm: CUSTOMERS MAY 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 18,419 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

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

  • Doing Industry DY0401NHTSA gives no dates made

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by CHINEX APPAREL, INC..
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:

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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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