ACC EXT-003 Motorcycle Helmets Recalled

Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.:		Production Dates:
ACC / EXT-003		Information not Available
Manufacturer: ADVANCED CARBON COMPOSITES INC.		Mfr’s Report Date: APR 20, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09E017000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS

Potential Number of Units Affected: 1462

Summary: ADVANCED CARBON COMPOSITES, INC. (ACC) IS RECALLING CERTAIN EXT-003 MOTORCYCLE HELMETS, SIZES S/M, M/L, AND L/XL. THESE HELMETS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE PENETRATION REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, “MOTORCYCLE HELMETS.”

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

Remedy: ACC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE NONCOMPLIANT HELMETS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ACC TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-300-9813.

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 .