Helmets May Not Protect From Impact – Comoto Street & Steel Motorcycle Helmets

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The NHTSA Safety Recall numbers are 22E-012 and 22E-013.
Dear Cycle Gear / 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 and Street & Steel 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 numbers are 22E-012 and 22E-013. 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 Amped Evo Adult Helmet — Sizes M, XL, 2XL
• BILT Amped Evo Rapid Adult Helmet — Sizes M, L, 2XL, 3XL
• BILT Amped Evo Youth Helmet — Sizes SY, LY, XLY
• Street & Steel Raider Helmet — XS, M, L, 2XL
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.
WHAT IS CYCLE GEAR / REVZILLA / J&P CYCLES GOING TO DO?
We will provide a credit for the full retail price of the helmet plus an additional 10% to be used towards a
replacement helmet.
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
If you currently own a recalled helmet, then you should return your helmet by either:
Calling customer service at 1-888-258-9530 or by visiting helmetrecall.expertinquiry.com to request a return kit.
OR,
Visiting your Cycle Gear or J&P Cycles retail store and providing them with the helmet as well as certain
identifying information.
IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL
WHAT IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY PAID FOR A REPLACEMENT HELMET FOR THIS PARTICULAR
CONDITION?
If you replaced a recalled helmet because of the condition noted above prior to receiving this notice, you may be
entitled to reimbursement. Please go to helmetrecall.expertinquiry.com to provide the required information to
request reimbursement.
WHAT IF YOU NO LONGER OWN THIS HELMET?
If you have sold or given away a recalled helmet prior to receiving this notice, then please go to helmetrecall.expertinquiry.
com, or call the customer service phone number listed above, and provide information about the person to
whom you gave or sold the recalled helmet.
If you feel like we have not remedied this situation without charge, or not within a reasonable amount of time,
you may submit a written complaint to:
Administrator
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
1200 New Jersey Ave, SE
Washington, DC 20590
You may also call the toll-free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153) or go to
http://www.nhtsa.gov.
As we noted at the outset of this Notice, your safety is our biggest concern. We apologize for any inconvenience
that this recall may cause.
Very truly yours,
The Comoto Family of companies

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22E-012
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Comoto Holdings, Inc.
Submission Date : APR 05, 2022
NHTSA Recall No. : 22E-012
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 : 1,704
Estimated percentage with defect : 5 %
Equipment Information :
Brand / Trade 1 : STREET & STEEL HELMET
Model : S&S RAIDER HELMET
Part No. : SSHR
Size : XS, MD, LG, 2XL
Function : Head Protection
Descriptive Information : A few helmets failed to comply during DOT testing
Production Dates : NOV 01, 2019 – OCT 31, 2021
Description of Noncompliance :
Description of the
Noncompliance :
Penetration test Failure & a 2nd impact dwell time test 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: not a safety risk
Description of the Cause : NR
Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur :
NR
Involved Components :
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22E-012 Page 2
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
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
Country : China
Chronology :
3rd Party Testing
Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Will provide owners of the recalled helmets with either. 1) a replacement
Street & Steel model helmet which complies with FMVSS218; or 2) other
model helmet of equal or lesser value; or 3) a credit with an additional
10% discount;
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 : NR
Planned Dealer Notification Date : FEB 22, 2022 – FEB 22, 2022
Planned Owner Notification Date : APR 18, 2022 – APR 24, 2022
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22E-012 Page 3
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
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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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22E-012
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Comoto Holdings, Inc.
Submission Date : FEB 22, 2022
NHTSA Recall No. : 22E-012
Manufacturer Recall No. : NR
Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Comoto Holdings, Inc.
Address : 4020 S 26th St
Philadelphia PA 19112
Company phone : 2156932191
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 1,704
Estimated percentage with defect : NR
Equipment Information :
Brand / Trade 1 : STREET & STEEL HELMET
Model : S&S RAIDER HELMET
Part No. : SSHR
Size : XS, MD, LG, 2XL
Function : Head Protection
Descriptive Information : A few helmets failed to comply during DOT testing
Production Dates : NOV 01, 2019 – OCT 31, 2021
Description of Noncompliance :
Description of the
Noncompliance :
Penetration test Failure & a 2nd impact dwell time test 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: not a safety risk
Description of the Cause : NR
Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur :
NR
Involved Components :
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22E-012 Page 2
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
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
Country : China
Chronology :
3rd Party Testing
Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Will provide owners of the recalled helmets with either. 1) a replacement
Street & Steel model helmet which complies with FMVSS218; or 2) other
model helmet of equal or lesser value; or 3) a credit with an additional
10% discount;
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 : NR
Planned Dealer Notification Date : FEB 22, 2022 – FEB 22, 2022
Planned Owner Notification Date : FEB 23, 2022 – APR 24, 2022
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22E-012 Page 3
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
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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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22E-012
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Comoto Holdings, Inc.
Submission Date : APR 05, 2022
NHTSA Recall No. : 22E-012
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 : 1,704
Estimated percentage with defect : 5 %
Equipment Information :
Brand / Trade 1 : STREET & STEEL HELMET
Model : S&S RAIDER HELMET
Part No. : SSHR
Size : XS, MD, LG, 2XL
Function : Head Protection
Descriptive Information : A few helmets failed to comply during DOT testing
Production Dates : NOV 01, 2019 – OCT 31, 2021
Description of Noncompliance :
Description of the
Noncompliance :
Penetration test Failure & a 2nd impact dwell time test 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: not a safety risk. 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 :
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22E-012 Page 2
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
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
Country : China
Chronology :
3rd Party Testing
Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Will provide owners of the recalled helmets with either. 1) a replacement
Street & Steel model helmet which complies with FMVSS218; or 2) other
model helmet of equal or lesser value; or 3) a credit with an additional
10% discount;
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 : NR
Planned Dealer Notification Date : FEB 22, 2022 – FEB 22, 2022
Planned Owner Notification Date : APR 18, 2022 – APR 24, 2022
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22E-012 Page 3
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
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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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22E-012
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Comoto Holdings, Inc.
Submission Date : FEB 28, 2022
NHTSA Recall No. : 22E-012
Manufacturer Recall No. : NR
Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Comoto Holdings, Inc.
Address : 4020 S 26th St
Philadelphia PA 19112
Company phone : 2156932191
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 1,704
Estimated percentage with defect : 5 %
Equipment Information :
Brand / Trade 1 : STREET & STEEL HELMET
Model : S&S RAIDER HELMET
Part No. : SSHR
Size : XS, MD, LG, 2XL
Function : Head Protection
Descriptive Information : A few helmets failed to comply during DOT testing
Production Dates : NOV 01, 2019 – OCT 31, 2021
Description of Noncompliance :
Description of the
Noncompliance :
Penetration test Failure & a 2nd impact dwell time test 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: not a safety risk
Description of the Cause : NR
Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur :
NR
Involved Components :
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22E-012 Page 2
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
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
Country : China
Chronology :
3rd Party Testing
Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Will provide owners of the recalled helmets with either. 1) a replacement
Street & Steel model helmet which complies with FMVSS218; or 2) other
model helmet of equal or lesser value; or 3) a credit with an additional
10% discount;
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 : NR
Planned Dealer Notification Date : FEB 22, 2022 – FEB 22, 2022
Planned Owner Notification Date : MAR 07, 2022 – APR 24, 2022
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22E-012 Page 3
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
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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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22E-012
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Comoto Holdings, Inc.
Submission Date : APR 15, 2022
NHTSA Recall No. : 22E-012
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 : 1,704
Estimated percentage with defect : 5 %
Equipment Information :
Brand / Trade 1 : STREET & STEEL HELMET
Model : S&S RAIDER HELMET
Part No. : SSHR
Size : XS, MD, LG, 2XL
Function : Head Protection
Descriptive Information : A few helmets failed to comply during DOT testing
Production Dates : NOV 01, 2019 – OCT 31, 2021
Description of Noncompliance :
Description of the
Noncompliance :
Penetration test Failure & a 2nd impact dwell time test 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: not a safety risk. 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 :
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22E-012 Page 2
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
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
Country : China
Chronology :
10/21, Comoto notified that certain size Street & Steel Raider helmets manufactured in 2021 that were tested
at ACT Lab USA were found to be noncompliant with FMVSS 218. The size XS Raider helmet failed the 2nd
impact dwell time test with dwell times @200 g higher than 2.0 ms. Sizes L and XXL Raider helmets failed the
penetration test. Comoto quarantined Raider helmets in inventory and began investigation into the cause of the
failures. Comoto was surprised by the noncompliance because this model helmet passed the FMVSS 218
testing done at ACT Lab China.
Comoto reviewed test results for Raider helmets manufactured in 2019 and 2020 to confirm that all sizes
tested by ACT Lab China were found to be compliant with FMVSS 218. Those indicated a slight difference in
the weight of the helmet samples manufactured in 2019/2020 versus those manufactured in 2021. In 10/21,
Comoto reported the test failures to the manufacturer of the helmets, Foshan City Nanhai Manufacturing Co
Ltd, but did not receive a response until December 19, 2021, due to personnel turnover at YOHE.
Between 12/19/21 and 1/14/22, representatives of Comoto, Yohe, ACT Lab USA, and ACT Lab China
investigated why the helmets passed at ACT Lab China, but failed at Act Lab USA. Reports, photos and videos
were exchanged in an effort to determine whether the test failures were attributable to differences in the
testing of the Raider helmets.
On 1/17/22, Comoto retained another independent, third-party test lab, Southern Impact Research Center, to
test sizes M, L, XL, and XXL Raider helmets for compliance with FMVSS 218. 2/22, Comoto was notified that
testing by Southern Impact resulted in a penetration failure for the medium size Raider helmet and one test
failure for the 2nd impact dwell time test with a dwell time @200 g slightly higher than 2.0 ms with a 6.07 m/s
impact velocity for the XXL size Raider helmet.
After reviewing the tests, Comoto decided to voluntarily initiate this recall.
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Will provide owners of the recalled helmets with either. 1) a replacement
Street & Steel model helmet which complies with FMVSS218; or 2) other
model helmet of equal or lesser value; or 3) a credit with an additional
10% discount;
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 : NR
Planned Dealer Notification Date : FEB 22, 2022 – FEB 22, 2022
Planned Owner Notification Date : APR 18, 2022 – APR 24, 2022
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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