Equipment: motorcycle: helmets (Daytona)
Vehicle equipment recall 06E-098. NHTSA received DAYTONA HELMETS, LLC’s report on Nov 21, 2006.
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The short answer
NHTSA received DAYTONA HELMETS, LLC’s report on Nov 21, 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 CHIN STRAP MAY COME UNDONE IF EXPOSED TO WET CONDITIONS.
CERTAIN DAYTONA SKULL CAP HELMETS, SIZES XS-XXL, MANUFACTURED DURING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2006.
THESE HELMETS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE WET RETENTION TEST AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, MOTORCYCLE HELMETS.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Equipment: motorcycle: helmets.
What should you do?
DAYTONA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE HELMETS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 12, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAYTONA HELMETS CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 386-255-3505.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 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 715 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Daytona Skull CAPBuilt from Feb 1, 2006 to Feb 28, 2006
Who is recalling it?
- Made by DAYTONA HELMETS, LLC.
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.
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 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 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 20, 2026.