Equipment: motorcycle: helmets (Street & Steel)
Vehicle equipment recall 13E-046. NHTSA received Cycle Gear, Inc.’s report on Aug 20, 2013.
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NHTSA received Cycle Gear, Inc.’s report on Aug 20, 2013. 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 may not be adequately protected, increasing the risk of injury.
Cycle Gear is recalling certain Street & Steel brand Big Bore model motorcycle helmets, sizes Extra Small and Small.
The helmets were manufactured in December 2012.
During testing, some of the affected helmets did not comply with the dwell time requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 218, “Motorcycle Helmets.”
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Equipment: motorcycle: helmets.
What should you do?
Cycle Gear will notify owners and provide a replacement helmet or reimbursement. The recall began on September 23, 2013. Owners may contact Cycle Gear by calling 1-800-292-5343 or emailing customerservice@cyclegear.com.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 222 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Street & Steel Big Bore Helmet (XS)Built from Dec 1, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012
- Street & Steel Big Bore Helmet (S)Built from Dec 1, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Cycle Gear, Inc..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. 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.
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Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_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.