Street & Steel Big Bore Helmet (S), Street & Steel Big Bore Helmet (Xs), model year 9999. Filed by Cycle Gear, Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 20 August 2013. 222 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says 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, …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 13E046 cover?
- Street & Steel Big Bore Helmet (S), Street & Steel Big Bore Helmet (XS).
- What is wrong with them?
- 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.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- In the event of a crash, the wearer may not be adequately protected, increasing the risk of injury.
- Is there a fix yet?
- 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.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “In the event of a crash, the wearer may not be adequately protected, increasing the risk of injury.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 13E046 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Cycle Gear, Inc. |
| System at fault | Equipment:Motorcycle:Helmets |
| Reported to NHTSA | 20 August 2013 |
| Model years | 9999-9999 |
| Vehicles named | STREET & STEEL BIG BORE HELMET (S), STREET & STEEL BIG BORE HELMET (XS) |
What the notice says today
The consequence
In the event of a crash, the wearer may not be adequately protected, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
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.
What it said before
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This is one of 2,632 notices in the record whose component field names equipment. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 29 days.
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CarsMultiverse, recall 13E046, wording as read on 17 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/13e046/
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