- Vehicles
- 186
- Built between
- Nov 2008 – Jun 2012
- Models
- 4
- Recall type
- Equipment
- Initiated by
- NHTSA compliance test
- Owners notified
- 24 August 2012
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between November 2008 and June 2012. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- SEER S1602Built November 2008 to June 2012
- SEER S1602VBuilt November 2008 to June 2012
- SEER S1608Built November 2008 to June 2012
- SEER S1608VBuilt November 2008 to June 2012
What the defect is
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."
What could happen
In the event of a crash, the wearer of the helmet may not be adequately protected, possibly resulting in injury or death.
What gets fixed
SUPER SEER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT HELMETS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 24, 2012.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtNovember 2008 to June 2012
- Recall reported to NHTSA27 June 2012
- Owners notified24 August 2012
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 27 June 2012.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Manufacturer contact
Owners may contact super seer customer service at 1-303-674-6663.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- SUPER SEER CORPORATION
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 218
- Recall initiated by
- OVSC
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.