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Equipment: motorcycle: helmets (HCI)

Vehicle equipment recall 16E-008. NHTSA received Helmet City, Inc.’s report on Feb 4, 2016.

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NHTSA received Helmet City, Inc.’s report on Feb 4, 2016. 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?

The wearer of the helmet may not be adequately protected in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of serious injury.

Helmet City, Inc.

(HCI) is recalling certain model 100 motorcycle helmets, sizes Medium and X-Large, both in Gloss Black, manufactured from December 1, 2013, through December 31, 2013.

The affected helmets may not be strong enough to adequately protect a user’s head in an impact.

As such, these helmets fail to comply with the impact attenuation and penetration requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 218, “Motorcycle Helmets.”

Source:

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

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

What should you do?

HCI will notify owners and will provide a replacement model 100 helmet, free of charge. HCI will replace the noncompliant helmets free of charge. Owners may contact HCI customer service at 1-888-550-3731. HCI’s number for this recall is 100 XL/M (dec 2013).

Source:

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 900 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

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

  • HCI 100Built from Dec 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by Helmet City, Inc..
Source:

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.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • 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).

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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Source:

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