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Seer Helmet Recall, Dangerous Lack of Protection

Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.: Production Dates:


SEER S1602 NOV 01, 2008 - JUN 21, 2012

SEER S1602V NOV 01, 2008 - JUN 21, 2012

SEER S1608 NOV 01, 2008 - JUN 21, 2012

SEER S1608V NOV 01, 2008 - JUN 21, 2012

Manufacturer: SUPER SEER CORPORATION Mfr's Report Date: JUN 25, 2012
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12E024000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 186

Summary:
SUPER SEER CORPORATION (SUPER SEER) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MOTORCYCLE HELMETS, MODELS S1602, S1602V, S1608, AND S1608V. ONLY THE EXTRA LARGE SIZE HELMETS ARE BEING RECALLED. THESE HELMETS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE PENETRATION AND RETENTION REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, "MOTORCYCLE HELMETS."

Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE WEARER OF THE HELMET MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy:
SUPER SEER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT HELMETS
 
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Zero DS Recall, Zero MXD Recall, Zero S Recall, Zero X Recall, Zero XD Recall, Zero XU Recall

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):

ZERO ZERO DS 2011-2012
ZERO ZERO MXD 2011
ZERO ZERO S 2011-2012
ZERO ZERO X 2012
ZERO ZERO XD 2011
ZERO ZERO XU 2011-2012

Manufacturer: ZERO MOTORCYCLES INC. Mfr's Report Date: JUN 29, 2012

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V307000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Potential Number of Units Affected: 450

Summary:
ZERO MOTORCYCLES, INC. (ZERO) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 S, XU, AND DS MOTORCYCLES, MODEL YEAR 2011 MXD, AND XD MOTORCYCLES AND 2012 X MOTORCYCLES. THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AT THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER MAY NOT ACTIVATE UNTIL SIGNIFICANT BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL OCCURS.

Consequence:
THE BRAKE LIGHT MAY NOT ACTIVATE WHEN A MODERATE AMOUNT OF FRONT BRAKE IS APPLIED. AS SUCH, MOTORISTS TRAVELING BEHIND THE MOTORCYCLE MAY NOT BE ALERTED WHEN AN AFFECTED MOTORCYCLE IS SLOWING DOWN, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A POSSIBLE CRASH AND POTENTIAL INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.

Remedy:
ZERO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM BRAKE-LIGHT SWITCH
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