Acc Ext-002 Recalls

All Acc Ext-002 recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

April 23rd, 2010

NHTSA Campaign Number: 10E012000
Manufacturer: ADVANCED CARBON COMPOSITES INC.

Defect Summary:
ADVANCED CARBON COMPOSITES (ACC) IS RECALLING ALL MODEL EXT-001, EXT-002, AND EXT-003 MOTORCYCLE HELMETS, SIZES S/M, M/L, AND L/XL. THESE HELMETS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE PENETRATION, IMPACT ATTENUATION, AND/OR LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, "MOTORCYCLE HELMETS."

Consequence Summary:
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE HELMET WILL NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT THE WEARER OF THE HELMET, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Corrective Summary:
THIS COMPANY IS OUT OF BUSINESS. PLEASE SEE "OTHER RECALL RELATED DOCUMENTS."

Recall Notes:
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 .

October 4th, 2007

NHTSA Campaign Number: 07E083000
Manufacturer: ADVANCED CARBON COMPOSITES INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 2006
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 2007
Date of Owner Notification: November 8th, 2007

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN ACC EXT-002 MOTORCYCLE HELMETS, SIZES S/M, M/L, OR L/XL MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 2006 AND SEPTEMBER 31, 2007, FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE PENETRATION AND ATTENUATION REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, MOTORCYCLE HELMETS.

Consequence Summary:
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE WEARER MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATH.

Corrective Summary:
ACC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE NONCOMPLIANT HELMETS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 8, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT ACC TOLL-FREE AT 800-300-9813.

Recall Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN 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.

February 12th, 2007

NHTSA Campaign Number: 07E011000
Manufacturer: ADVANCED CARBON COMPOSITES INC.
Date of Owner Notification: November 8th, 2007

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN ACC EXT-002 MOTORCYCLE HELMETS SIZES LARGE AND XL FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE PENETRATION AND ATTENUATION REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, MOTORCYCLE HELMETS.

Consequence Summary:
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE WEARER MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING SERIOUS INJURIES.

Corrective Summary:
THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY SAFETY RECALL 07E-083.

Recall Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN 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.

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