Hci: equipment recalls

NHTSA lists 7 equipment recall campaigns for Hci. NHTSA received the reports from 2005 to 2019. The campaigns have 42,676 units in total. The newest campaign is 19E048000. NHTSA received the report on 23 Jul 2019.

NHTSA recall lookup

The defect, the consequence and the remedy on this page are the summaries in the NHTSA recall file. The file names the manufacturer that filed each recall report.

NHTSA recall file through 29 Sep 2026.

Recall campaigns

7 campaigns, newest first. 42,676 units in total.

19E048000Received 23 Jul 2019. 450 units.
Equipment / Motorcycle / Helmets
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Darsan Trading Co. (Darsan), dba as Helmet City, is recalling certain HCI 100 matt black motorcycle helmets in size XL. These helmets may not adequately protect the wearer in the event of a head impact during a motorcycle crash. Additionally, the helmets do not list the month and year of manufacturer. As such, these equipment fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 218, "Motorcycle Helmets."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A helmet that does not adequately protect the wearer from an impact can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
HCI will notify owners, and will provide replacement helmets or give the consumer a credit for a replacement helmet, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in August 2019. Owners may contact Helmet City customer service at 1-888-550-3731.
Products named: Hci 100.
Report filed by Darsan Trading Co.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 26 Aug 2019.
18E039000Received 8 Jun 2018. 180 units.
Equipment / Motorcycle / Helmets
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Darsan Trading Co. (Darsan) is recalling certain HCI Gloss Black Open Face helmets, model number 15, in size large. These helmets may not adequately protect the wearer in the event of a head impact during a motorcycle crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 218, "Motorcycle Helmets."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A helmet that does not adequately protect the wearer from an impact can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Darsan has notified owners, and will provide replacement helmets or give the consumer a credit for a replacement helmet, free of charge. The recall began on June 1, 2018. Owners may contact Helmet City customer service at 1-888-550-3731.
Products named: Hci 15 Gloss Black Helmet.
Report filed by Darsan Trading Co..
16E010000Received 4 Feb 2016. 270 units.
Equipment / Motorcycle / Helmets
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Helmet City, Inc. (HCI) is recalling certain model 115 German helmets, size XL, manufactured from April 1, 2014, through April 30, 2014. During a load situation such as during a crash, the straps that secure the affected helmets may stretch excessively. As such, these helmets fail to comply with the retention requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 218, "Motorcycle Helmets."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the helmet straps stretch significantly in the event of a crash, the helmet may not remain secured to the user's head increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
HCI will notify owners and will replace the model 115 helmets with a model 100 helmet, free of charge. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact HCI customer service at 1-888-550-3731. HCI's number for this recall is 115 XL (Apr 2014).
Products named: Hci 115.
Report filed by Helmet City, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 115 XL (Apr 2014). Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 19 Feb 2016.
16E008000Received 4 Feb 2016. 900 units.
Equipment / Motorcycle / Helmets
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Helmet City, Inc. (HCI) is recalling certain model 100 motorcycle helmets, sizes Medium and X-Large, both in Gloss Black, manufactured from December 1, 2013, through December 31, 2013. The affected helmets may not be strong enough to adequately protect a user's head in an impact. As such, these helmets fail to comply with the impact attenuation and penetration requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 218, "Motorcycle Helmets."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The wearer of the helmet may not be adequately protected in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of serious injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
HCI will notify owners and will provide a replacement model 100 helmet, free of charge. HCI will replace the noncompliant helmets free of charge. Owners may contact HCI customer service at 1-888-550-3731. HCI's number for this recall is 100 XL/M (dec 2013).
Products named: Hci 100.
Report filed by Helmet City, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 100 XL/M (dec 2013). Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 19 Feb 2016.
14E043000Received 18 Jul 2014. 1,755 units.
Equipment / Motorcycle / Helmets
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Helmet City, Inc. (HCI) is recalling certain HCI Model 100 L, XL, and XXL motorcycle helmets manufactured in August 2012. The helmets fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 218, "Motorcycle Helmets."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash, the rider may be at an increased risk of a head injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
HCI will notify owners, and distributors will replace the old helmet with a new helmet with a production date of 2014, free of charge. The recall began on September 24, 2014. Owners may contact HCI customer service at 1-888-550-3731.
Products named: Hci 100.
Report filed by Helmet City, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 24 Sep 2014.
08E059000Received 30 Sep 2008. 2,266 units.
Equipment / Motorcycle / Helmets
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Helmet city is recalling 2,266 motorcycle helmets, model #50, sizes xs through xxl. These helmets fail to conform to the impact requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 218, "motorcycle helmets."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash, the wearer of one of these helmets may not be adequately protected, possibly resulting in personal injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Helmet city will notify owners an offer a full refund for the noncompliant helmets. The recall began on october 29, 2008. Owners may contact helmet city at 1-888-550-3731.
Products named: Hci 50.
Report filed by HELMET CITY, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Oct 2008.
05E034000Received 18 May 2005. 36,855 units.
Equipment / Motorcycle / Helmets
Defect, in the NHTSA record
All sizes of the motorcycle helmet, models #100 and #100g, manufactured by helmet city (hci) between october 1, 2004, and april 29, 2005. These helmets fail the retention requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 218, motorcycle helmets. The stitching on the right side ear flap is insufficient.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash, the ear flap can rip, leaving the wearer unprotected, possibly resulting in head injuries.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Hci will notify its customers and repair the helmets by adding additional stitching. The recall began on june 20, 2005. Owners may contact hci at 888-550-3731.
Products named: Hci 100G 2005; Hci 100G 2004; Hci 100 2004; Hci 100 2005.
Report filed by HELMET CITY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Jun 2005.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Counts

Hci equipment campaigns, by the year NHTSA received the report. The largest year is 2016, with 2 campaigns.

Products in the campaigns

The product names in the NHTSA file.

1004
100G1
1151
15 Gloss Black Helmet1
501

Official channels

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Cite this page

Recall Register. Hci: equipment recalls. https://recallregister.com/equipment/other/hci/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026

Manufacturers in the recall file: Helmet City, Inc.; Darsan Trading Co.; HELMET CITY.

The brand is the make that NHTSA records for the campaign. A campaign that names 2 brands is on the page of each brand. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

Which Hci products do the campaigns name?: The NHTSA records have 5 product names for these campaigns. The name in the most campaigns is: 100
How many units does a Hci equipment campaign have?: The median Hci campaign has 900 units. The median of all 2,866 equipment campaigns is 1,677 units.
Which component do the Hci campaigns name most often?: Equipment, in 7 campaigns. The component is the first component in the NHTSA record of a campaign.