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Equipment: motorcycle: helmets (Micro DOT)

Vehicle equipment recall 25E-040. NHTSA received Micro DOT Helmet Co.’s report on May 26, 2025.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

NHTSA received Micro DOT Helmet Co.’s report on May 26, 2025. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

A helmet that does not provide adequate protection increases the risk of injury during a crash.

Micro DOT Helmet Co.

(Micro DOT) is recalling certain Blister and Twister original helmets, sizes XXS - XXL.

The helmets may lack proper penetration protection.

As such, these helmets fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 218, “Motorcycle Helmets.”

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

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

What should you do?

Micro DOT will replace the helmets, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2025. Owners may contact Micro DOT customer service at 1-817-478-0497.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 19,000 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • Part no. XR-205
  • Part no. KY-609
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Micro DOT BlisterBuilt from Jan 1, 2020 to Nov 11, 2024
  • Micro DOT TwisterBuilt from Jan 1, 2020 to Nov 11, 2024

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by Micro DOT Helmet Co..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 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 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 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 28, 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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