Preliminary Evaluation · Closed
HELMET STRAP ATTACHMENT
Action number
PE00015
Opened
Mar 22, 2000
Closed
Jul 19, 2000
Outcome
Closed without recall
Manufacturer: Bell Sports, Inc.
What NHTSA is examining
Allege that the chin strap attachment to the outer helmet shell may permit the helmet to separate from the wearer's head during a crash and increase the risk of head injury.
Vehicles under investigation
Bell Helments Star 1 Helmet
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.