Simpson Performance Shorty - Otw Helmet, model year 9999. Filed by Strategic Sports, Ltd. and reported to NHTSA on 12 January 2021. 3,752 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says Strategic Sports, LTD. (Strategic Sports) is recalling certain Simpson Performance Products Shorty OTW (Over the Wall) helmets, part number ST-205, in sizes XS, S, M, L, XL manufactured March 1, 2017-August 11, 2020. The helmets lack proper retention system integrity, penetration protection, and labels. As such, these …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 21E003 cover?
- Simpson Performance Shorty - Otw Helmet.
- What is wrong with them?
- Strategic Sports, LTD. (Strategic Sports) is recalling certain Simpson Performance Products Shorty OTW (Over the Wall) helmets, part number ST-205, in sizes XS, S, M, L, XL manufactured March 1, 2017-August 11, 2020.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- A helmet that does not provide adequate protection increases the risk of injury during a crash.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Strategic Sports will notify owners, and dealers will collect the noncompliant helmets and issue a refund. The recall began January 25, 2021. Owners may contact Strategic Sports customer service at 1-619-861-8110.
- 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: “A helmet that does not provide adequate protection increases the risk of injury during a crash.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 21E003 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Strategic Sports, Ltd. |
| System at fault | Equipment:Motorcycle:Helmets |
| Reported to NHTSA | 12 January 2021 |
| Model years | 9999-9999 |
| Vehicles named | SIMPSON PERFORMANCE SHORTY - OTW HELMET |
What the notice says today
The consequence
A helmet that does not provide adequate protection increases the risk of injury during a crash.
The remedy
Strategic Sports will notify owners, and dealers will collect the noncompliant helmets and issue a refund. The recall began January 25, 2021. Owners may contact Strategic Sports customer service at 1-619-861-8110.
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.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
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CarsMultiverse, recall 21E003, wording as read on 15 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/21e003/
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