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February 23, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22E013000
Helmets May Not Protect From Impact/FMVSS 218
A helmet that does not provide adequate impact protection increases the risk of injury during a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 22E013
Manufacturer Comoto Holdings, Inc.
Components EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected 33,869
Summary
Comoto Holding, Inc. (Comoto) is recalling certain Bilt motorcycle helmets, models Amped Evo Adult, part number BLH126, in sizes MD, XL, 2XL, Amped Evo Rapid Adult, part number BLH142, in sizes MD, LG, 2XL, 3XL, and Amped Evo Youth, part number BLH127, in sizes SY, LY, and XLY. The helmet may not adequately protect the wearer in the event of a head impact during a crash. As such, these helmets fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 218, “Motorcycle Helmets.”
Remedy
Comoto will replace the helmet with a compliant BILT model helmet, free of charge, or provide credit to replace the helmet. Owner notification letters were mailed April 18, 2022. Owners may contact Comoto customer service at 1-800-292-5343.
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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL
The NHTSA Safety Recall numbers are 22E-012 and 22E-013.
Dear Cycle Gear / Revzilla / J&P Cycles Customers:
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the National Traffic Safety and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Comoto Holdings, Inc., has decided that certain BILT and Street & Steel motorcycle helmets fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 218, “Motorcycle helmets.”
Your safety is our biggest concern, and we always strive to ensure that the products we sell exceed the applicable safety standards. We are writing to you today regarding an important product recall issue relating to a small range of helmets sold by us. This recall is being conducted according to rules and procedures of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (“DOT”). The NHTSA Safety Recall numbers are 22E-012 and 22E-013. Please read this communication carefully as it informs you as to what you should do in connection with the recalled helmets.
WHAT IS THE DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE?
Our third-party testing company determined that some of the helmets did not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Standards. The helmets may not provide adequate impact protection in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury. For that reason, we are recalling the following helmets:
- BILT Amped Evo Adult Helmet — Sizes M, XL, 2XL
- BILT Amped Evo Rapid Adult Helmet — Sizes M, L, 2XL, 3XL
- BILT Amped Evo Youth Helmet — Sizes SY, LY, XLY
- Street & Steel Raider Helmet — XS, M, L, 2XL
If you have one of the helmets listed above, then you should stop using that helmet immediately. Also, you should be aware that it is a violation of federal law for you to sell any helmet covered by this recall notice.
WHAT IS CYCLE GEAR / REVZILLA / J&P CYCLES GOING TO DO?
We will provide a credit for the full retail price of the helmet plus an additional 10% to be used towards a replacement helmet.
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
If you currently own a recalled helmet, then you should return your helmet by either:
Calling customer service at 1-888-258-9530 or by visiting helmetrecall.expertinquiry.com to request a return kit.
OR,
Visiting your Cycle Gear or J&P Cycles retail store and providing them with the helmet as well as certain identifying information.
WHAT IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY PAID FOR A REPLACEMENT HELMET FOR THIS PARTICULAR CONDITION?
If you replaced a recalled helmet because of the condition noted above prior to receiving this notice, you may be entitled to reimbursement. Please go to helmetrecall.expertinquiry.com to provide the required information to request reimbursement.
WHAT IF YOU NO LONGER OWN THIS HELMET?
If you have sold or given away a recalled helmet prior to receiving this notice, then please go to helmetrecall.expertinquiry.com, or call the customer service phone number listed above, and provide information about the person to whom you gave or sold the recalled helmet.
If you feel like we have not remedied this situation without charge, or not within a reasonable amount of time, you may submit a written complaint to:
Administrator
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
1200 New Jersey Ave, SE
Washington, DC 20590
You may also call the toll-free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153) or go to https://www.nhtsa.gov.
As we noted at the outset of this Notice, your safety is our biggest concern. We apologize for any inconvenience that this recall may cause.
Very truly yours,
The Comoto Family of companies
Chronology :
4/7/21, Comoto notified that certain Bilt Amped Evo Youth helmets that were tested at ACT Lab USA were found to be noncompliant with FMVSS 218. Youth S and Youth L size helmets, manufactured in 2021, failed the penetration test. In response, Comoto quarantined Bilt Amped Evo Youth helmets in inventory and launched an investigation into the cause of the failures with the manufacturer in China, ACT Lab USA, and ACT Lab China. Comoto was surprised by the failures because prior testing at ACT Lab China with passing results.
4/16/21, Comoto sent additional sample helmets testing at ACT Lab USA.
5/11/21, Comoto was notified that this 2nd round of testing resulted in penetration failures. 5/13/2021, the helmet manufacturer decided to increase the shell thickness of all Youth helmets. Subsequent testing yielded passing results.
Around 6/21, Comoto was also notified that medium Bilt Amped Evo Adult helmets that we had tested at ACT Lab USA were found to be noncompliant with FMVSS 218. Adult M size helmet had two 2nd impact dwell time failures with dwell times @ 200g slightly higher than 2.0 ms, and the Adult XL and Adult XXL had penetration failures. In response, the helmet manufacturer also increased the shell thickness of all Adult Amped Evo helmets and retested the thicker helmets at ACT Lab China in August of 2021. Those helmets received passing results.
12/21, Comoto sent sample XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, Youth Small, Youth Medium, Youth Large, and Youth XL Amped Evo Rapid helmets for testing at ACT Lab USA. The size M, L,2XL, & 3XL failed the penetration test. All other sizes passed. The following month, Comoto engaged another third-party laboratory, Southern Impact Research Center, to test size Medium, Large, 2XL and 3XL Amped Evo Rapid helmets. On February 7, 2022, Comoto was notified that only the size L helmet passed. The other helmets failed the penetration test. After reviewing the tests, Comoto decided to voluntarily initiate this recall.
3 Affected Products
Equipments
BRAND | PART NO. | PRODUCTION DATES |
BILT HELMET | AMPED EVO ADULT | |
BILT HELMET | AMPED EVO RAPID ADULT | |
BILT HELMET | AMPED EVO YOUTH |
13 Associated Documents
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-22E013-9928.pdf 645.932KB
Noncompliance Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-22E013-4405.PDF 213.884KB
Recall 573 Report – 2/23/2022
RCLRPT-22E013-1029.PDF 213.884KB
Recall 573 Report – 2/28/2022
RCLRPT-22E013-6766.PDF 213.954KB
Recall 573 Report – 4/5/2022
RCLRPT-22E013-5099.PDF 214.018KB
Recall 573 Report – 4/15/2022
RCLRPT-22E013-5864.PDF 215.298KB
Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
RCONL-22E013-5320.pdf 131.29KB
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2022-2
RCLQRT-22E013-2253.PDF 211.149KB
Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2022-3
RCLQRT-22E013-3742.PDF 211.246KB
Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2022-4
RCLQRT-22E013-8394.PDF 211.345KB
Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2023-1
RCLQRT-22E013-0737.PDF 211.448KB
Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2023-2
RCLQRT-22E013-4098.PDF 211.571KB
Recall Quarterly Report #6, 2023-3
RCLQRT-22E013-6680.PDF 211.793KB
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22E-013
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Comoto Holdings, Inc.
Submission Date : FEB 28, 2022
NHTSA Recall No. : 22E-013
Manufacturer Recall No. : NR
Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Comoto Holdings, Inc.
Address : 4020 S 26th St
Philadelphia PA 19112
Company phone : 2156932191
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 33,869
Estimated percentage with defect : 5 %
Equipment Information :
Brand / Trade 1 : BILT HELMET
Model : AMPED EVO ADULT
Part No. : BLH126
Size : MD, XL, 2XL
Function : Head Protection
Descriptive Information : A few helmets failed to comply during DOT testing. Penetration test failure and a
2nd impact dwell time test failure Quantity potentially involved 18,157
Production Dates : MAY 01, 2019 – JUL 01, 2021
Brand / Trade 2 : BILT HELMET
Model : BILT AMPED EVO RAPID ADULT
Part No. : BLH142
Size : MD, LG, 2XL, 3XL
Function : NR
Descriptive Information : A few helmets failed to comply during DOT testing. Penetration Test Failure.
Potential quantity involved 1,374
Production Dates : JUL 01, 2021 – JUL 31, 2021
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22E-013 Page 2
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Brand / Trade 3 : BILT HELMET
Model : BILT AMPED EVO YOUTH
Part No. : BLH127
Size : SY, LY, XLY
Function : Head Protection
Descriptive Information : A few helmets failed to comply during DOT testing. Penetration test failure.
Quantity potentially involved 14,338
Production Dates : MAY 01, 2019 – JUL 01, 2021
Description of Noncompliance :
Description of the
Noncompliance :
Penetration test failure and a 2nd impact dwell time test failure
FMVSS 1 : 218 – Motorcycle helmets
FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : Penetration test failure: Very rare safety risk 2nd impact
dwell time test failure: Not a safety risk
Description of the Cause : NR
Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur :
NR
Involved Components :
Component Name : NR
Component Description : NR
Component Part Number : NR
Supplier Identification :
Component Manufacturer
Name : Nexports Corporation Ltd
Address : Room 706, Yijian Building
No 3 Jiansheliu Road, Yuexiu District Guangzhou, Guangdong Foreign States
Country : China
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22E-013 Page 3
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Chronology :
3rd Party Testing
Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Will provide owners of the recalled helmets with either. 1) a replacement
BILT model helmet which complies with FMVSS 218; or 2) other model
helmet of equal or lesser value; or 3) aa credit with an additional 10%
discount;
How Remedy Component Differs
from Recalled Component :
Helmets manufactured in the last 3 years
Identify How/When Recall Condition
was Corrected in Production :
N/A
Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : NR
Planned Dealer Notification Date : FEB 22, 2022 – FEB 22, 2022
Planned Owner Notification Date : MAR 07, 2022 – APR 24, 2022
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
**************************************************************************************************************
OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22E-013
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Comoto Holdings, Inc.
Submission Date : APR 15, 2022
NHTSA Recall No. : 22E-013
Manufacturer Recall No. : NR
Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Comoto Holdings, Inc.
Address : 4020 S 26th St
Philadelphia PA 19112
Company phone : 1-800-292-5343
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 33,869
Estimated percentage with defect : 5 %
Equipment Information :
Brand / Trade 1 : BILT HELMET
Model : AMPED EVO ADULT
Part No. : BLH126
Size : MD, XL, 2XL
Function : Head Protection
Descriptive Information : A few helmets failed to comply during DOT testing. Penetration test failure and a
2nd impact dwell time test failure Quantity potentially involved 18,157
Production Dates : MAY 01, 2019 – JUL 01, 2021
Brand / Trade 2 : BILT HELMET
Model : BILT AMPED EVO YOUTH
Part No. : BLH127
Size : SY, LY, XLY
Function : Head Protection
Descriptive Information : A few helmets failed to comply during DOT testing. Penetration test failure.
Quantity potentially involved 14,338
Production Dates : MAY 01, 2019 – JUL 01, 2021
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22E-013 Page 2
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Brand / Trade 3 : BILT HELMET
Model : BILT AMPED EVO RAPID ADULT
Part No. : BLH142
Size : MD, LG, 2XL, 3XL
Function : NR
Descriptive Information : A few helmets failed to comply during DOT testing. Penetration Test Failure.
Potential quantity involved 1,374
Production Dates : JUL 01, 2021 – JUL 31, 2021
Description of Noncompliance :
Description of the
Noncompliance :
Penetration test failure and a 2nd impact dwell time test failure
FMVSS 1 : 218 – Motorcycle helmets
FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : Penetration test failure: Very rare safety risk 2nd impact
dwell time test failure: Not a safety risk There is an increased risk of a rider
suffering a head injury if the helmets were to fail
Description of the Cause : NR
Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur :
NR
Involved Components :
Component Name : NR
Component Description : NR
Component Part Number : NR
Supplier Identification :
Component Manufacturer
Name : Nexports Corporation Ltd
Address : Room 706, Yijian Building
No 3 Jiansheliu Road, Yuexiu District Guangzhou, Guangdong Foreign States
Country : China
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22E-013 Page 3
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Chronology :
4/7/21, Comoto notified that certain Bilt Amped Evo Youth helmets that were tested at ACT Lab USA were
found to be noncompliant with FMVSS 218. Youth S and Youth L size helmets, manufactured in 2021, failed the
penetration test. In response, Comoto quarantined Bilt Amped Evo Youth helmets in inventory and launched an
investigation into the cause of the failures with the manufacturer in China, ACT Lab USA, and ACT Lab China.
Comoto was surprised by the failures because prior testing at ACT Lab China with passing results.
4/16/21, Comoto sent additional sample helmets testing at ACT Lab USA.
5/11/21, Comoto was notified that this 2nd round of testing resulted in penetration failures. 5/13/2021, the
helmet manufacturer decided to increase the shell thickness of all Youth helmets. Subsequent testing yielded
passing results.
Around 6/21, Comoto was also notified that medium Bilt Amped Evo Adult helmets that we had tested at ACT
Lab USA were found to be noncompliant with FMVSS 218. Adult M size helmet had two 2nd impact dwell time
failures with dwell times @ 200g slightly higher than 2.0 ms, and the Adult XL and Adult XXL had penetration
failures. In response, the helmet manufacturer also increased the shell thickness of all Adult Amped Evo
helmets and retested the thicker helmets at ACT Lab China in August of 2021. Those helmets received passing
results.
12/21, Comoto sent sample XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, Youth Small, Youth Medium, Youth Large, and Youth XL
Amped Evo Rapid helmets for testing at ACT Lab USA. The size M, L,2XL, & 3XL failed the penetration test. All
other sizes passed. The following month, Comoto engaged another third-party laboratory, Southern Impact
Research Center, to test size Medium, Large, 2XL and 3XL Amped Evo Rapid helmets. On February 7, 2022,
Comoto was notified that only the size L helmet passed. The other helmets failed the penetration test.
After reviewing the tests, Comoto decided to voluntarily initiate this recall.
Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Will provide owners of the recalled helmets with either. 1) a replacement
BILT model helmet which complies with FMVSS 218; or 2) other model
helmet of equal or lesser value; or 3) aa credit with an additional 10%
discount;
How Remedy Component Differs
from Recalled Component :
The replacement Bilt Amped Evo Rapid Youth helmets have thicker shells
than the recalled helmets and comply with FMVSS 218.
Identify How/When Recall Condition
was Corrected in Production :
Shell thickness of Bilt Amped Evo Rapid Youth helmets was increased in
May/June 2021.
Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : NR
Planned Dealer Notification Date : FEB 22, 2022 – FEB 22, 2022
Planned Owner Notification Date : APR 18, 2022 – APR 24, 2022
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22E-013 Page 4
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
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
**************************************************************************************************************
OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22E-013
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Comoto Holdings, Inc.
Submission Date : APR 05, 2022
NHTSA Recall No. : 22E-013
Manufacturer Recall No. : NR
Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Comoto Holdings, Inc.
Address : 4020 S 26th St
Philadelphia PA 19112
Company phone : 1-800-292-5343
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 33,869
Estimated percentage with defect : 5 %
Equipment Information :
Brand / Trade 1 : BILT HELMET
Model : AMPED EVO ADULT
Part No. : BLH126
Size : MD, XL, 2XL
Function : Head Protection
Descriptive Information : A few helmets failed to comply during DOT testing. Penetration test failure and a
2nd impact dwell time test failure Quantity potentially involved 18,157
Production Dates : MAY 01, 2019 – JUL 01, 2021
Brand / Trade 2 : BILT HELMET
Model : BILT AMPED EVO RAPID ADULT
Part No. : BLH142
Size : MD, LG, 2XL, 3XL
Function : NR
Descriptive Information : A few helmets failed to comply during DOT testing. Penetration Test Failure.
Potential quantity involved 1,374
Production Dates : JUL 01, 2021 – JUL 31, 2021
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22E-013 Page 2
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Brand / Trade 3 : BILT HELMET
Model : BILT AMPED EVO YOUTH
Part No. : BLH127
Size : SY, LY, XLY
Function : Head Protection
Descriptive Information : A few helmets failed to comply during DOT testing. Penetration test failure.
Quantity potentially involved 14,338
Production Dates : MAY 01, 2019 – JUL 01, 2021
Description of Noncompliance :
Description of the
Noncompliance :
Penetration test failure and a 2nd impact dwell time test failure
FMVSS 1 : 218 – Motorcycle helmets
FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : Penetration test failure: Very rare safety risk 2nd impact
dwell time test failure: Not a safety risk There is an increased risk of a rider
suffering a head injury if the helmets were to fail
Description of the Cause : NR
Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur :
NR
Involved Components :
Component Name : NR
Component Description : NR
Component Part Number : NR
Supplier Identification :
Component Manufacturer
Name : Nexports Corporation Ltd
Address : Room 706, Yijian Building
No 3 Jiansheliu Road, Yuexiu District Guangzhou, Guangdong Foreign States
Country : China
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22E-013 Page 3
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Chronology :
3rd Party Testing
Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Will provide owners of the recalled helmets with either. 1) a replacement
BILT model helmet which complies with FMVSS 218; or 2) other model
helmet of equal or lesser value; or 3) aa credit with an additional 10%
discount;
How Remedy Component Differs
from Recalled Component :
Helmets manufactured in the last 3 years
Identify How/When Recall Condition
was Corrected in Production :
N/A
Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : NR
Planned Dealer Notification Date : FEB 22, 2022 – FEB 22, 2022
Planned Owner Notification Date : APR 18, 2022 – APR 24, 2022
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
**************************************************************************************************************
OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22E-013
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Comoto Holdings, Inc.
Submission Date : FEB 23, 2022
NHTSA Recall No. : 22E-013
Manufacturer Recall No. : NR
Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Comoto Holdings, Inc.
Address : 4020 S 26th St
Philadelphia PA 19112
Company phone : 2156932191
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 33,869
Estimated percentage with defect : NR
Equipment Information :
Brand / Trade 1 : BILT HELMET
Model : AMPED EVO ADULT
Part No. : BLH126
Size : MD, XL, 2XL
Function : Head Protection
Descriptive Information : A few helmets failed to comply during DOT testing. Penetration test failure and a
2nd impact dwell time test failure Quantity potentially involved 18,157
Production Dates : MAY 01, 2019 – JUL 01, 2021
Brand / Trade 2 : BILT HELMET
Model : BILT AMPED EVO YOUTH
Part No. : BLH127
Size : SY, MY, XLY
Function : Head Protection
Descriptive Information : A few helmets failed to comply during DOT testing. Penetration test failure.
Quantity potentially involved 14,338
Production Dates : MAY 01, 2019 – JUL 01, 2021
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22E-013 Page 2
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Brand / Trade 3 : BILT HELMET
Model : BILT AMPED EVO RAPID ADULT
Part No. : BLH142
Size : MD, LG, 2XL, 3XL
Function : NR
Descriptive Information : A few helmets failed to comply during DOT testing. Penetration Test Failure.
Potential quantity involved 1,374
Production Dates : JUL 01, 2021 – JUL 31, 2021
Description of Noncompliance :
Description of the
Noncompliance :
Penetration test failure and a 2nd impact dwell time test failure
FMVSS 1 : 218 – Motorcycle helmets
FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : Penetration test failure: Very rare safety risk 2nd impact
dwell time test failure: Not a safety risk
Description of the Cause : NR
Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur :
NR
Involved Components :
Component Name : NR
Component Description : NR
Component Part Number : NR
Supplier Identification :
Component Manufacturer
Name : Nexports Corporation Ltd
Address : Room 706, Yijian Building
No 3 Jiansheliu Road, Yuexiu District Guangzhou, Guangdong Foreign States
Country : China
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Chronology :
3rd Party Testing
Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Will provide owners of the recalled helmets with either. 1) a replacement
BILT model helmet which complies with FMVSS 218; or 2) other model
helmet of equal or lesser value; or 3) aa credit with an additional 10%
discount;
How Remedy Component Differs
from Recalled Component :
Helmets manufactured in the last 3 years
Identify How/When Recall Condition
was Corrected in Production :
N/A
Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : NR
Planned Dealer Notification Date : FEB 22, 2022 – FEB 22, 2022
Planned Owner Notification Date : FEB 23, 2022 – APR 24, 2022
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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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22E-013
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Comoto Holdings, Inc.
Submission Date : FEB 23, 2022
NHTSA Recall No. : 22E-013
Manufacturer Recall No. : NR
Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Comoto Holdings, Inc.
Address : 4020 S 26th St
Philadelphia PA 19112
Company phone : 2156932191
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 33,869
Estimated percentage with defect : NR
Equipment Information :
Brand / Trade 1 : BILT HELMET
Model : AMPED EVO ADULT
Part No. : BLH126
Size : MD, XL, 2XL
Function : Head Protection
Descriptive Information : A few helmets failed to comply during DOT testing. Penetration test failure and a
2nd impact dwell time test failure Quantity potentially involved 18,157
Production Dates : MAY 01, 2019 – JUL 01, 2021
Brand / Trade 2 : BILT HELMET
Model : BILT AMPED EVO YOUTH
Part No. : BLH127
Size : SY, MY, XLY
Function : Head Protection
Descriptive Information : A few helmets failed to comply during DOT testing. Penetration test failure.
Quantity potentially involved 14,338
Production Dates : MAY 01, 2019 – JUL 01, 2021
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Brand / Trade 3 : BILT HELMET
Model : BILT AMPED EVO RAPID ADULT
Part No. : BLH142
Size : MD, LG, 2XL, 3XL
Function : NR
Descriptive Information : A few helmets failed to comply during DOT testing. Penetration Test Failure.
Potential quantity involved 1,374
Production Dates : JUL 01, 2021 – JUL 31, 2021
Description of Noncompliance :
Description of the
Noncompliance :
Penetration test failure and a 2nd impact dwell time test failure
FMVSS 1 : 218 – Motorcycle helmets
FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : Penetration test failure: Very rare safety risk 2nd impact
dwell time test failure: Not a safety risk
Description of the Cause : NR
Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur :
NR
Involved Components :
Component Name : NR
Component Description : NR
Component Part Number : NR
Supplier Identification :
Component Manufacturer
Name : Nexports Corporation Ltd
Address : Room 706, Yijian Building
No 3 Jiansheliu Road, Yuexiu District Guangzhou, Guangdong Foreign States
Country : China
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22E-013 Page 3
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Chronology :
3rd Party Testing
Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Will provide owners of the recalled helmets with either. 1) a replacement
BILT model helmet which complies with FMVSS 218; or 2) other model
helmet of equal or lesser value; or 3) aa credit with an additional 10%
discount;
How Remedy Component Differs
from Recalled Component :
Helmets manufactured in the last 3 years
Identify How/When Recall Condition
was Corrected in Production :
N/A
Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : NR
Planned Dealer Notification Date : FEB 22, 2022 – FEB 22, 2022
Planned Owner Notification Date : FEB 23, 2022 – APR 24, 2022
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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