Photo: EVOS
Some unlucky customers out there might be riding for two years with knowing their head-protection gear does not provide the adequate safety, as helmet manufacturer EVOS has issued a recall for one of their modular models.
The gear in question is the EVOS full face modular helmet, and some of them are said to offer less protection that they should in the event of an impact. There are around 94 such helmets wearing the model ST-818-6F-L and were manufactured between June 8, 2014, and July 10, 2014.
They might also be missing the “Certified” and “FMVSS No.218” stamps on their outer shell, failing to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) number 218, according to NHTSA.
No immediate remedy has been given out yet, and the manufacturer (Ontario) hasn’t provided a notification schedule. Details about what could go wrong with the helmet are also missing.
However, we could put our two cents on the locking mechanism, which could not withhold higher forces and open up, leaving the unlucky rider with his face exposed. It’s either this or the shell material is thinner or of an inferior quality.
Owners may contact Ontario customer service at 416.848.0673 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888.327.4236, as well as their official website at safecar.gov.
And, of course, owners are advised not to wear such affected helmets while riding until they get fixed or replaced by the company which is yet to release a notification schedule. Just use another helmet or simply stop riding until the problem is solved. You never know when luck runs out and not even the safety gear is able to stop the damage.
Or you could simply go for a new one, especially if you’ve had it for two years. In case you didn’t know, these things are not meant to last forever even if you don’t crash. The outer shell gets old along with the inner lining, and the helmet won’t offer the same protection as new.
They might also be missing the “Certified” and “FMVSS No.218” stamps on their outer shell, failing to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) number 218, according to NHTSA.
No immediate remedy has been given out yet, and the manufacturer (Ontario) hasn’t provided a notification schedule. Details about what could go wrong with the helmet are also missing.
However, we could put our two cents on the locking mechanism, which could not withhold higher forces and open up, leaving the unlucky rider with his face exposed. It’s either this or the shell material is thinner or of an inferior quality.
Owners may contact Ontario customer service at 416.848.0673 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888.327.4236, as well as their official website at safecar.gov.
And, of course, owners are advised not to wear such affected helmets while riding until they get fixed or replaced by the company which is yet to release a notification schedule. Just use another helmet or simply stop riding until the problem is solved. You never know when luck runs out and not even the safety gear is able to stop the damage.
Or you could simply go for a new one, especially if you’ve had it for two years. In case you didn’t know, these things are not meant to last forever even if you don’t crash. The outer shell gets old along with the inner lining, and the helmet won’t offer the same protection as new.
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