2002 Afx FX-3

Defect. MODEL FX-3 MOTORCYCLE HELMETS MANUFACTURED PRIOR TO APRIL 2002. THE CHIN STRAP WAS SEWN WITH ONE BAR TACK AS APPOSED TO TWO BAR TACKS. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, "MOTORCYCLE HELMETS."

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE HELMET MAY NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT THE WEARER FROM SERIOUS INJURY OR POSSIBLE DEATH.

Remedy. AFX HAS NOTIFIED ITS DEALERS AND WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED HELMETS WITH A 100% COMPLIANT HELMET FREE OF CHARGE. NOTIFICATION TO KNOWN CUSTOMERS BEGAN MARCH 3, 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AFX AT 519-686-6477 OR FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE RECALL, CUSTOMERS CAN VISIT AFX'S WEBSITE AT AFXHELMETS.COM.

Defect. MODEL FX-3 MOTORCYCLE HELMETS MANUFACTURED PRIOR TO APRIL 2002. THE MOLDING PROCESS UNIQUE TO THIS MODEL REQUIRES INJECTION OF THE LINER INTO THE SHELL WHICH LEFT WEAK SPOTS IN THE FRONT OF THE HELMET. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, "MOTORCYCLE HELMETS."

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE HELMET MAY NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT THE WEARER FROM SERIOUS INJURY OR POSSIBLE DEATH.

Remedy. AFX HAS NOTIFIED ITS DEALERS AND WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED HELMETS WITH A 100% COMPLIANT HELMET FREE OF CHARGE. NOTIFICATION TO KNOWN CUSTOMERS BEGAN MARCH 3, 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AFX AT 519-686-6477 OR FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE RECALL, CUSTOMERS CAN VISIT AFX'S WEBSITE AT AFXHELMETS.COM.

FEMALE PASSENGER DIED FROM HEAD INJURY IN LOW SPEED MOTORCYCLE CRASH WHILE WEARING AFX MODEL FX-10 HELMET. *TR

2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE- SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING LIGHT COMES ON, RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LOCKS WHEN TURNING RIGHT. DEALER INSTALLED A CLIP TO HARNESS UNDER STEERING COLUMN TO FIX. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *TR

I WAS TRAVELING HOME FROM WORK AND WAS JUST STARTING TO BRAKE TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN INTO MY CRESCENT WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED ACCELERATING UNCONTROLLABLY. I DROVE UP ONTO THE CURB AND TOOK OUT TWO SECTIONS OF FENCE AND TURNED MY WHEEL HARD TO AVOID HITTING A PARKED CAR, THE ACCELERATION FINALLY STOPPED WHEN I CRANKED THE WHEEL, NO EFFECT WHEN I WAS BRAKING AT ALL! I HAVE INJURED MUSCLES IN MY NECK AND BACK. *TR

AFX FX3 RECALLED HELMETS ARE STILL ON THE MARKET. A FRIEND OF MINE WAS ABLE TO PURCHASE AN AFX FX3 HELMET, STILL IN THE BOX, IN SEPTEMBER, 2007. IF EVER THERE WAS A HELMET THAT IS NOT "COMPLIANT" WITH FMVSS 218, IT IS THE ONES DEEMED NON-COMPLIANT ACCORDING TO THE RECALLS DATABASE. THIS HELMET HAS THE DOT LABEL ON THE EXTERIOR AND ALL THE LABELS TO SHOW IT IS COMPLIANT. 100% OF PEOPLE SURVEYED AT RALEIGH BIKEFEST ON 9/29 AND 9/30 BELIEVED THE AFX FX3 IS COMPLIANT. I WANT TO KNOW WHY THE BEGIN RECALL DATE WAS MORE THAN A MONTH AFTER THE REPORT DATE, AND WHY BRAND NEW AFX HELMETS ARE STILL BEING SOLD, FOUR YEARS AFTER THE RECALL. THE NUMBER OF FAILURES INDICATED IN THIS COMPLAINT IS 1, BUT I BELIEVE THERE ARE OVER 30,000 ON THE MARKET OR ON PEOPLES HEADS. THE RECALL SYSTEM IS A FAILURE, YET YOU ARE PUSHING FOR STATES TO PROSECUTE MOTORCYCLISTS WHEN YOU SHOULD BE PUSHING MANUFACTURERS TO COMPLY. *TR