Equipment: motorcycle: helmets (KBC)
Vehicle equipment recall 09E-037. NHTSA received KBC AMERICA’s report on Jun 8, 2009.
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The short answer
NHTSA received KBC AMERICA’s report on Jun 8, 2009. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 24, 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 MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY.
KBC AMERICA IS RECALLING 2,964 MAGNUM MOTORCYCLE HELMETS, SIZES XS, SM, AND MD MANUFACTURED IN 2007 AND 2008.
CERTAIN HELMETS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE PENETRATION REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, “MOTORCYCLE HELMETS.”
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Equipment: motorcycle: helmets.
What should you do?
KBC AMERICA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FREE REPLACEMENT HELMET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 14, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KBC AMERICA AT 1-818-526-7771.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: OWNERS 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 2,964 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
- KBC Magnum (SM)NHTSA gives no dates made
- KBC Magnum (XS)NHTSA gives no dates made
- KBC Magnum (MD)NHTSA gives no dates made
Who is recalling it?
- Made by KBC AMERICA.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 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 24, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 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 24, 2026.