ACC Carbon Fiber Recall
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From: kansas city,mo
Got my helmet back today. Its a brand new one. definatley a different helmet than before. Fit and look is still the same. From the day that i sent it out to the day i recieved it back was 3 weeks. They sent me a free return label to ship it to them. Then had it for about a 10-14 days. And finally shipped it back to me 2-day air Fed Ex..Totaling at around 3 weeks. Also checked the manufature sticker inside and it reads 09-09 also instead of "EXT-003" it now reads "EXT-004". Great stand-up company.
Last edited by BLKnCHRME09Deluxe; Sep 26, 2009 at 08:38 AM.
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From: Maryland
I just bought and received mine 2 weeks ago. They said nothing to me about a recall. I guess I am off to the garage to check the dates and see what's up! Is there a later manufacturing date that has been corrected?
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01-08 through 08-09 i do believe. For EXT-003 models...give them a call ....800-300-9813.
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Does anyone know how these recalls come about? I mean, I was not aware that the DOT itself was out there testing helmets. Are they? Or is this the work of one of the "certifying" organizations, or something?
I have always disliked groups like Snell, because I believe they foster fear, not only among the public but also among legislators etc. And they basically hold helmet manufacturers hostage with their demanding (and costly) compliance programs.
I was just wondering if groups like Snell tend to target makers that don't bother with the Snell certification. That would bug me.
I have always disliked groups like Snell, because I believe they foster fear, not only among the public but also among legislators etc. And they basically hold helmet manufacturers hostage with their demanding (and costly) compliance programs.
I was just wondering if groups like Snell tend to target makers that don't bother with the Snell certification. That would bug me.
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From: Nomad
Does anyone know how these recalls come about? I mean, I was not aware that the DOT itself was out there testing helmets. Are they? Or is this the work of one of the "certifying" organizations, or something?
I have always disliked groups like Snell, because I believe they foster fear, not only among the public but also among legislators etc. And they basically hold helmet manufacturers hostage with their demanding (and costly) compliance programs.
I was just wondering if groups like Snell tend to target makers that don't bother with the Snell certification. That would bug me.
I have always disliked groups like Snell, because I believe they foster fear, not only among the public but also among legislators etc. And they basically hold helmet manufacturers hostage with their demanding (and costly) compliance programs.
I was just wondering if groups like Snell tend to target makers that don't bother with the Snell certification. That would bug me.
Obviously, the DOT one is a little more important because that standard is written into the statute in states requiring helmet wear.
Snell is a completely a voluntary one. It carries weight with consumers.
While both standards represent proprietary batteries of test, neither measure every possible stress that a helmet could undergo in normal usage.
But, one would be hard pressed to argue that helmets with DOT or Snell certification are not well made.
But for those who don't like certified helmets, plenty of non-certified "novelty" helmets out there for sale.
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From: Boynton Beach, FloriDuh
Reference to being "DOT" compliant is somewhat generic. The actual federal spec is FMVSS-218 which is "implied" with the DOT certification.
http://www.bikersrights.com/nhtsa/fmvss218.html
http://www.bikersrights.com/nhtsa/fmvss218.html
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Here is what I heard from a ACC dealer....The inside lining material they used in the beginning was "approved", they changed suppliers for the SAME material for whatever reason, but that suppliers' material was not "approved" even though it was the same.
Paperwork and money issue would be a good guess.
Mark
Paperwork and money issue would be a good guess.
Mark
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From: San Diego, CA
what would it matter if it wasn't? you afraid your non DOT helmet is going to break and let all that brain matter it holds in onto the road?
yep. Note to self: don't buy ACC
yep. Note to self: don't buy ACC