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AFX - 2000 - Recalls
FX-3
| Name |
Description |
| RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER, WHICH UNIQUELY IDENTIFIES THE RECORD |
43657 |
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER |
03E006000 |
| VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE |
AFX |
| VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL |
FX-3 |
| MODEL YEAR |
2000 |
| MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER |
|
| COMPONENT DESCRIPTION |
EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS |
| MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT |
AFX NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING |
|
| END DATE OF MANUFACTURING |
20020430 |
| VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT |
E |
| POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED |
30478 |
| DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR |
20030303 |
| RECALL INITIATOR (MFG/OVSC/ODI) |
OVSC |
| MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS |
AFX NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| REPORT RECEIVED DATE |
20030210 |
| RECORD CREATION DATE |
20030212 |
| REGULATION PART NUMBER |
571 |
| FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER |
218 |
| DEFECT SUMMARY |
MODEL FX-3 MOTORCYCLE HELMETS MANUFACTURED PRIOR TO APRIL 2002. THE MOLDING PROCESS UNIQUE TO THIS MODEL REQUIRES INJECTION OF THE LINER INTO THE SHELL WHICH LEFT WEAK SPOTS IN THE FRONT OF THE HELMET. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, "MOTORCYCLE HELMETS." |
| CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY |
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE HELMET MAY NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT THE WEARER FROM SERIOUS INJURY OR POSSIBLE DEATH. |
| CORRECTIVE SUMMARY |
AFX HAS NOTIFIED ITS DEALERS AND WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED HELMETS WITH A 100% COMPLIANT HELMET FREE OF CHARGE. NOTIFICATION TO KNOWN CUSTOMERS BEGAN MARCH 3, 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AFX AT 519-686-6477 OR FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE RECALL, CUSTOMERS CAN VISIT AFX'S WEBSITE AT AFXHELMETS.COM. |
| RECALL NOTES |
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION+S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| NUMBER THAT UNIQUELY IDENTIFIES A RECALLED COMPONENT |
000020113000110257000000337 |
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FX-3
| Name |
Description |
| RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER, WHICH UNIQUELY IDENTIFIES THE RECORD |
73013 |
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER |
03E007000 |
| VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE |
AFX |
| VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL |
FX-3 |
| MODEL YEAR |
2000 |
| MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER |
|
| COMPONENT DESCRIPTION |
EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS |
| MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT |
AFX NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING |
|
| END DATE OF MANUFACTURING |
20020430 |
| VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT |
E |
| POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED |
30478 |
| DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR |
20030303 |
| RECALL INITIATOR (MFG/OVSC/ODI) |
OVSC |
| MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS |
AFX NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| REPORT RECEIVED DATE |
20030210 |
| RECORD CREATION DATE |
20030212 |
| REGULATION PART NUMBER |
571 |
| FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER |
218 |
| DEFECT SUMMARY |
MODEL FX-3 MOTORCYCLE HELMETS MANUFACTURED PRIOR TO APRIL 2002. THE CHIN STRAP WAS SEWN WITH ONE BAR TACK AS APPOSED TO TWO BAR TACKS. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, "MOTORCYCLE HELMETS." |
| CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY |
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE HELMET MAY NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT THE WEARER FROM SERIOUS INJURY OR POSSIBLE DEATH. |
| CORRECTIVE SUMMARY |
AFX HAS NOTIFIED ITS DEALERS AND WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED HELMETS WITH A 100% COMPLIANT HELMET FREE OF CHARGE. NOTIFICATION TO KNOWN CUSTOMERS BEGAN MARCH 3, 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AFX AT 519-686-6477 OR FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE RECALL, CUSTOMERS CAN VISIT AFX'S WEBSITE AT AFXHELMETS.COM. |
| RECALL NOTES |
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION+S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| NUMBER THAT UNIQUELY IDENTIFIES A RECALLED COMPONENT |
000020115000110257000000337 |
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