Bilt Helmet Bilt Route Helmet, Bilt Helmet Bilt Route Journey, Bilt Helmet Bilt Route Retro Womens: Equipment recall
NHTSA campaign 23E003000 · 19K units potentially affected · filed Jan 13, 2023
What's wrong
Comoto Holdings, Inc. (Comoto Holdings) is recalling certain Bilt Route BLH100, Bilt Route Retro Womens BLH118, and Bilt Route Journey BLH109 helmets, in sizes MD, XL, and XXL. The helmets may lack adequate penetration protection. As such, these helmets fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 218, "Motorcycle Helmets."
Why it matters
A helmet that does not provide adequate protection increases the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix
Dealers will either provide a credit or replace the helmets, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 1, 2023. Owners may contact Comoto Holdings' customer service at 1-888-258-9530.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 23E003000
- Manufacturer no.
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- Manufacturer
- Comoto Holdings, Inc.
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS
- Units affected
- 18,980
- Report received
- Jan 13, 2023
- Owner letters
- Jan 20, 2023
- Type
- Equipment
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