PE00015PE · Preliminary EvaluationClosed — No Recall
HELMET STRAP ATTACHMENT
NHTSA investigated and closed this without ordering a recall.
- Manufacturer
- Bell Sports, Inc.
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Opened
- Mar 22, 2000
- Closed
- Jul 19, 2000
- Model years
- —
- Type
- Preliminary Evaluation
Summary
ALLEGE THAT THE CHIN STRAP ATTACHMENT TO THE OUTER HELMET SHELL MAY PERMIT THE HELMET TO SEPARATE FROM THE WEARER'S HEAD DURING A CRASH AND INCREASE THE RISK OF HEAD INJURY.
Vehicles under investigation (1)
- BELL HELMENTS STAR 1 HELMET
Documents
Source: NHTSA investigation PE00015. Investigations are NHTSA's review of a potential safety issue and may or may not result in a recall.