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February 13, 2024 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 24E014000
Helmet Micrometric Buckle May Fail to Engage
A loose helmet may fall off, or not properly protect the rider during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 24E014
Manufacturer Dainese S.p.A.
Components EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected 2,142
Summary
Dainese S.p.A. (Dainese) is recalling certain AGV Tourmodular helmets. The micrometric buckle may fail to automatically engage, allowing the chin strap to loosen.
Remedy
Dainese will apply lubricant to the buckles, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 12, 2024. Owners may contact Dainese customer service at 1-855-327-5639.
Notes
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.
Dainese S.p.A.
Defect Information Report
AGV TourModular DOT (E2206) Helmets
13 Feb 2024
CHRONOLOGY OF DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE DETERMINATION
December 2022: Dainese received a micrometric buckle from a non-U.S. customer who reported the red lever did not automatically engage. Dainese notified its helmet supplier. Dainese confirmed that manually closing the red lever would latch the buckle.
January – April 2023: Dainese began testing buckles on helmets in production and in inventory. Dimensional checks of the micrometric buckle’s subcomponents from the returned helmet and tomography scan of subcomponents indicated an out-of-tolerance in two subcomponents and misalignment of holes in the components. The out-of-tolerances could result in excess friction, which overtime, could prevent the red engagement lever from automatically engaging. Testing demonstrated that buckles with this condition, when closed manually (closing the red lever), the affected helmets complied with FMVSS and ECE helmet retention requirements.
May 2023: Following an additional customer report (non-U.S.), Dainese increased functional checks of helmets produced by its supplier.
June 2023: Dainese halted shipments from its helmet supplier and to Dainese’s direct customers and required increased conformance testing before releasing lots.
July 2023: In addition to the lot-level conformance testing, Dainese required the supplier to conduct a 100% check of the sub-components with a go-no go jig for the concentricity of the holes in the two frames.
September 2023 – November 2023: Dainese continued conducting and evaluating lot-level conformance testing. A review of the investigation data did not identify out-of-tolerance subcomponents in helmets produced in 2023.
December 2023 – January 2024: Dainese reviewed shipping records and conducted a risk assessment of the condition. The analysis indicated that by manually closing the red lever that operates the locking and retention rack in the buckle the retention system will perform as designed.
February 2024: Dainese evaluated the data and information from the investigation and escalated
the issue for review by the CEO.
February 8, 2024: Dainese determined that the issue did not meet its customers’ expectations and that, out of an abundance of caution, it would conduct a safety campaign.
Dainese is not aware of any deaths or injuries reports in any markets. As of the date of this report, there have been no reported complaints in the U.S. of buckles failing to automatically engage.
1 Affected Product
Equipment
BRAND | PART NO. | PRODUCTION DATES |
AGV | TOURMODULAR HELMET |
3 Associated Documents
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-24E014-4050.PDF 214.482KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-24E014-1542.pdf 645.543KB
13 Feb 2024 CHRONOLOGY OF DEFECT DETERMINATION
RMISC-24E014-9469.pdf 337.979KB
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24E-014
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Dainese S.p.A. FEB 13, 2024 NHTSA Recall No. : 24E-014 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Dainese S.p.A.
Address : Via dell’Artigianato 35
Molvena (VI) 00 36060 Company phone : 424410711
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 2,142 Estimated percentage with defect : 3 %
Equipment Information : Brand / Trade 1 :
Model : AGV
TOURMODULAR AGV DOT(E2206) Part No. : See Descriptive Info Size : NR Function : Helmet
Descriptive Information : The AGV Tourmodular helmet is a full-faced motorcycle helmet equipped with a chin bar that has the ability to “flip-up”. Its chinstrap is equipped with a micrometric buckle designed to automatically engage.
Affected helmets include different sizes, colors, and graphics packages equipped with the micrometric buckle during the suspect timeframe. Production Dates : FEB 01, 2022 – DEC 31, 2022
Description of Defect :
Description of the Defect : Out-of-Tolerance sub-components in the micrometric buckle may, over time, result in the micrometric buckle not automatically engaging the buckle as intended by the design and the user must manually latch the buckle to securely fasten the helmet.
FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : In circumstances where the buckle does not automatically engage, if the user does not follow the instructions in the helmet’s user safety manual to ensure helmet is securely fastened prior to riding a motorcycle and/or the user fails to engage the ratchet manually, the user could potentially ride a motorcycle when the buckle is not securely fastened. A helmet that is not securely
fastened may not remain secure on a user’s head during an accident, which Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24E-014 Page 2 increases the risk of severe injury or death.
Description of the Cause : The buckle supplier appeared to lack proper quality controls to ensure subcomponents were produced within the design requirements, resulting in in excessive friction that, over time, could prevent the ratchet from engaging automatically. Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur : Users may not hear an audible click if the ratchet fails to engage properly. Users may also perceive that the ratchet’s red engagement lever did not engage or close and it can move freely. The chin strap may disengage when the strap is pulled or checked by the user. The helmet may feel loose or move when tested before riding. Involved Components : Component Name : Micrometric Buckle Component Description : Micrometric Buckle Component Part Number : N/A Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer
Name : KEENTECH COMPOSITE TECH CO. LTD.
Address : TK No. 1 Young Xing North Rd.
Xing Lin, Xiamen Foreign States 361022 Country : China Chronology :
See supporting document with chronology. Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Dainese will apply lubricant to the buckle of subject helmets at no charge.
Pursuant to 49 CFR 577.11(e), Dainese requests that it be exempt from a reimbursement plan because pre-notification failures would be covered by the warranty.
How Remedy Component Differs For helmets produced between January 2023 and July 2023, Dainese The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24E-014
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
from Recalled Component : applied lubricant to the buckle. In July 2023, Dainese required a 100% check of buckle subcomponents using a go/no-go jig. Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : Remedied buckles will use a lubricant to decrease the friction that prevents the red lever from closing. Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : Dainese will notify all known owners of affected helmets and provide
instructions for receiving the remedy at no charge.
Dainese will also notify distributors and retailers of affected helmets according to the accompanying schedule.
Planned Dealer Notification Date : APR 12, 2024 – APR 12, 2024
Planned Owner Notification Date : APR 12, 2024 – APR 12, 2024
Purchaser Information :
The following manufacturers purchased this defective/noncompliant equipment for possible use or installation in new motor vehicles or new items of motor vehicle equipment:
Name : NR Address : NR
NR Country : NR Company Phone : NR
* NR – Not Reported
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