NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE00015

Preliminary Evaluation · HELMET STRAP ATTACHMENT · Opened 2000-03-22 · Closed 2000-07-19

Investigation

Action number: PE00015
Type: Preliminary Evaluation
Open date: 2000-03-22
Close date: 2000-07-19
Manufacturer: Bell Sports, Inc.
Affected makes: BELL HELMENTS
Affected components: EQUIPMENT
Affected model years: 9999
Affected (make, year) variants: 1

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.

Source

Authoritative: NHTSA ODI investigation page
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