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1971 BELL BELL — EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS

crash1 injured · 847325 · 2011-03-16

Vehicle

Make
BELL
Model
BELL
Year
1971
Manufacturer
BELL MFG. CORPORATION
Component
EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1971 BELL HELMET, MODEL NUMBER 1003825, AND MANUFACTURED DECEMBER 2010. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HELMET WOULD NOT LATCH AND REMAIN LATCHED. WHILE RIDING A MOTORCYCLE, THE CONTACT CRASHED AND THE HELMET FELL OFF CAUSING INJURIES TO THE FACE WHERE HE WAS IN NEED OF MEDICAL SERVICES. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10390405
Machine
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