23E004 Helmets May Not Adequately Protect User – Bilt Vertex BLH133, Bilt Vertex Parabola BLH141, & Bilt Vertex Stripes BLH134 Helmets

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23E-004 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Comoto Holdings, Inc. Submission Date : JAN 13, 2023 NHTSA Recall No. : 23E-004 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 : 16,443 Estimated percentage with defect : 5 % Equipment Information : Brand / Trade 1 : BILT HELMET Model : BILT VERTEX Part No. : BLH133 Size : SM, MD, LG, XL Function : Head Protection Descriptive Information : A few helmets failed to comply during DOT testing. Penetration Test Failure, 2nd impact dwell time test failure and a retention test failure. Potential quantity involved 10,639 Production Dates : SEP 01, 2021 – JUL 01, 2022 Brand / Trade 2 : BILT HELMET Model : BILT VERTEX PARABOLA Part No. : BLH141 Size : SM, MD, LG, XL Function : Head Protection Descriptive Information : A few helmets failed to comply during DOT testing. Penetration Test Failure, 2nd impact dwell time test failure and a retention test failure. Potential quantity involved 5,487 Production Dates : SEP 01, 2021 – JUL 01, 2022 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23E-004 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Brand / Trade 3 : BILT HELMET Model : BILT VERTEX STRIPES Part No. : BLH134 Size : SM, MD, LG, XL Function : Head Protection Descriptive Information : A few helmets failed to comply during DOT testing. Penetration Test Failure, 2nd impact dwell time test failure and a retention test failure. Potential quantity involved 317 Production Dates : SEP 01, 2021 – JUL 01, 2022 Description of Defect : Description of the Defect : Penetration test Failure, 2nd impact dwell time test failure and a retention 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 and a retention test failure. 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 : Foshan City Nanhai Manufacturing Co Ltd Address : Yannan Industrial Area Longgao Road, Jiujiang Foshan City Foreign States Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23E-004 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Country : China Chronology : 09/22 Comoto were notified that the sizes S, M, & XL helmets manufactured 2021 that were tested at ACT Lab USA were found to be noncompliant with FMVSS 218. 10/22 Comoto also sent size L for testing and were advised that this also failed. Comoto was extremely surprised by the noncompliance because the model had PPass results from both ACT Labs China December, 202 and ACT Labs USA in May 2022. 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 FMVSS218; or 2) other model helmet of equal or lesser value 3) A Credit; 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 : Please note COMOTO has no dealer netwrok Planned Dealer Notification Date : JAN 13, 2023 – JAN 13, 2023 Planned Owner Notification Date : FEB 01, 2023 – MAR 01, 2023 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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􀀆CO!WOTO @J!iiP> ….. IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL The NHTSA Safety Recall numbers are 23E003 and 23E004 Dear Cycle Gear I 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 Vertex and BILT Route 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 number 23E003 and 23E004 . 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 Vertex Helmets produced after 9/1/2021 in the following sizes o BILT Vertex – SM, MD, LG, XL o BILT Vertex Parabola Helmet- SM, MD, LG, XL o BILT Vertex Stripes Helmet- SM, MD, LG, XL • BILT Route Helmets produced after 3/1/2020 in the following sizes o BILT Route – MD, XL, XXL o BILT Route Retro Womens Helmet- MD, XL, XXL o BILT Route Journey Helmet- MD, XL, XXL 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.

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