Gmax Gm78 Full Face Medium, model year 9999. Filed by GMAX Helmet LLC. and reported to NHTSA on 20 January 2016. 2,915 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says GMAX Helmet LLC (GMAX) is recalling certain GM78 Fullface helmets, size medium, manufactured between March 2012 and April 2014. The affected helmets may not adequately protect a user in the event of a crash. As such, these helmets fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 16E003 cover?
- Gmax GM78 Full Face Medium.
- What is wrong with them?
- GMAX Helmet LLC (GMAX) is recalling certain GM78 Fullface helmets, size medium, manufactured between March 2012 and April 2014. The affected helmets may not adequately protect a user in the event of a crash.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- An individuals head may not be fully protected when wearing this helmet, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Is there a fix yet?
- GMAX will notify dealers and customers will be offered to either exchange their helmet for any GMAX helmet or receive a full refund. The recall began on March 11, 2016. Owners may contact GMAX customer service at 1-208-376-8400.
- 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: “An individuals head may not be fully protected when wearing this helmet, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 16E003 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | GMAX Helmet LLC. |
| System at fault | Equipment:Motorcycle:Helmets |
| Reported to NHTSA | 20 January 2016 |
| Model years | 9999-9999 |
| Vehicles named | GMAX GM78 FULL FACE MEDIUM |
What the notice says today
The consequence
An individuals head may not be fully protected when wearing this helmet, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The remedy
GMAX will notify dealers and customers will be offered to either exchange their helmet for any GMAX helmet or receive a full refund. The recall began on March 11, 2016. Owners may contact GMAX customer service at 1-208-376-8400.
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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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