INFO FOR ANYONE WHO IS WEARING THIS TYPE OF HELMET, IF IT CONCERNS YOU.
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Subject: Motorcycle Helmet recall (UNCLASSIFIED)
Please spread the word about this recalled helmet. For the past few years
these light weight helmets have been very popular mostly with cruiser riders.
These helmets did not pass NHTSA testing and are not DOT approved. ( P.S. FROM JOHN, NO HELMET IS " DOT APPROVED " THE DOT DOES NOT APPROVE HELMETS. )
See attachment or visit this web site for a refund:
http://www.carbonfiberhelmets.com/recall.html
"In a March 26, 2010 Settlement Agreement and Consent Order between Advanced
Carbon Composites and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA), Advanced Carbon Composites agreed that all models and sizes of its
EXT-001, EXT-002 and EXT-003 Half Shell Motorcycle Helmets, regardless of date
manufactured, fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
(FMVSS) No. 218, 49 C.F.R. § 571.218"
Charles Schenck, CW4(RET)
Safety Manager
99th Regional support Command