Advanced Carbon Composite helmet recall
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Advanced Carbon Composite helmet recall
FYI I just recieved a recall notice for my ACC helmet in the mail...
Model EXT-002
MFG between 10/1/06 and 9/31/07
if you have one and haven't recived a notice might want to give em a call
Scott
Model EXT-002
MFG between 10/1/06 and 9/31/07
if you have one and haven't recived a notice might want to give em a call
Scott
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From: By the "Betty water and the Wire"
RE: Advanced Carbon Composite helmet recall
Hey, Thank You for the heads-up(no pun intended)on the ACC helmets. See, you just found us and you're already a productive member of our 'society'.
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RE: Advanced Carbon Composite helmet recall
Here's what the letter looks like.
6127 Anno Avenue
Orlando, Florida 32809
(407)859-6153
Advanced Carbon Composites Inc.
Recall of Model EXT-002 Motorcycle Helmet
Manufactured between 10/1/06 and 9/31/07
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
REASON FOR THIS RECALL
Advanced Carbon composites has decided that its Model EXT-002 Extended Half Shell Helmets in size S/M M/L and L/XL manufactured between 10/01/06 and 9/01/07 fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 218, “Motorcycle
Helmets.” in the areas of impact attenuation, and penetration. In the event of a crash the wearer may not be adequately protected and could suffer sever injuries or even death.
Advanced Carbon Composites will replace the polyurethane liner in the helmet.
IDENTIFYING A REWORKED PRODUCT
All reworked helmets will have interior labeling stating model EXT-003 M/L or S/M or
L/XL and manufacture date. All liners will be white in color.
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO.
Advanced Carbon Composites will send you a prepaid shipping label and packaging for your helmet. Upon receipt we will do the repairs and send the helmet back to you prepaid within 5 business days.
Please call us at 1-800-300-9813 to begin the process,Or contact us by mail at:
ACC
6127 Anno Ave
Orlando, FL. 32809
If you believe that we have failed to repair your helmet without charge and within a reasonable amount of time, you may submit a complaint to:
Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
1200 New Jersey Ave. SE
Washington, DC 20590
Toll-free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236
TTY 1-800-424-9153 or go to www.safercar.com
6127 Anno Avenue
Orlando, Florida 32809
(407)859-6153
Advanced Carbon Composites Inc.
Recall of Model EXT-002 Motorcycle Helmet
Manufactured between 10/1/06 and 9/31/07
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
REASON FOR THIS RECALL
Advanced Carbon composites has decided that its Model EXT-002 Extended Half Shell Helmets in size S/M M/L and L/XL manufactured between 10/01/06 and 9/01/07 fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 218, “Motorcycle
Helmets.” in the areas of impact attenuation, and penetration. In the event of a crash the wearer may not be adequately protected and could suffer sever injuries or even death.
Advanced Carbon Composites will replace the polyurethane liner in the helmet.
IDENTIFYING A REWORKED PRODUCT
All reworked helmets will have interior labeling stating model EXT-003 M/L or S/M or
L/XL and manufacture date. All liners will be white in color.
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO.
Advanced Carbon Composites will send you a prepaid shipping label and packaging for your helmet. Upon receipt we will do the repairs and send the helmet back to you prepaid within 5 business days.
Please call us at 1-800-300-9813 to begin the process,Or contact us by mail at:
ACC
6127 Anno Ave
Orlando, FL. 32809
If you believe that we have failed to repair your helmet without charge and within a reasonable amount of time, you may submit a complaint to:
Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
1200 New Jersey Ave. SE
Washington, DC 20590
Toll-free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236
TTY 1-800-424-9153 or go to www.safercar.com
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RE: Advanced Carbon Composite helmet recall
Thanks for the info., so for anyone that has one with that manufacture date do they not have the white liner now? With as long as a guy waits to get one of these it's hard to imagine a 5 day turnaround but they are great people to deal with in my book.
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RE: Advanced Carbon Composite helmet recall
Five day turnaround sounds about right. I sent mine out last thursday, so they couldn't have gotten it till early this week, and it shipped out headed back to me today.
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RE: Advanced Carbon Composite helmet recall
Alright kind of off topic but regarding it. How do you all like the acc helmets? does it really look like a skid lid? or is it half way btwn a skid lid and dot half helemt. I hate the look of my halfhelmet I have a small noggin and i am bald which makes it worse so the tighter to the skin the better for me. I just wouldn't want to drop 200 bucks on a helmet that fits the same as my current half helmet. Currently my half helmet sits about 2-3' off my head and doesn't hug the sides of my narrow dome (also I konw there will never be a dot helemt that fits like a skid lid, but the current dot's are rediculously big). do I understand it correctly that acc molds the hlmet to custm fit your head? or am I just believing what I want to about these guys???? Any response is great.
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RE: Advanced Carbon Composite helmet recall
Not "custom" per se, but I did send it back and tell them exactly where it was tight, and where it had gaps, and they reshaped it to fit a bit better.
Only way to really get it "custom", would be, I suppose, to visit them in orlando fl, and let them have a look at your noggin.
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Thanks psycho that doesn't look half bad, definately looks better than my pos half helmet.
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RE: Advanced Carbon Composite helmet recall
That doesn't look bad but do you have to wear goggles on top of your glasses to see.I wasted about $20 on a novelty helmet and then realized I couldn't ride any faster than about 40 without some sort of eye protection on top of my glasses.At that point I just said the hell with it and went back to my full face.
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RE: Advanced Carbon Composite helmet recall
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That doesn't look bad but do you have to wear goggles on top of your glasses to see.I wasted about $20 on a novelty helmet and then realized I couldn't ride any faster than about 40 without some sort of eye protection on top of my glasses.At that point I just said the hell with it and went back to my full face.
That doesn't look bad but do you have to wear goggles on top of your glasses to see.I wasted about $20 on a novelty helmet and then realized I couldn't ride any faster than about 40 without some sort of eye protection on top of my glasses.At that point I just said the hell with it and went back to my full face.
With all that said, I realize you can't really wear glasses under those. But, there are companies that will put prescription lenses in the foamie style frames for you. Of course, they aren't as cheap but they are bound to be way more comfortable than glasses with goggles over the top. Again, though, the trick is getting the right fitment around the eye. It's almost impossible, unless you are lucky, to mail order these things and get something you are happy with. I've also seen vendors at bike events that do the prescription foamie glasses. I didn't talk to them because I don't need prescription glasses but I imagine you probably have to find the right frame fitment, give them your prescription, and they send them to you later.