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Product Recall Number: 14-264

Why was NRS water sports helmets recalled?

The rivets holding the chin strap to the helmet can fail and cause the helmet to fall off in an incident, posing a risk of head injury.

NRS water sports helmets
Here's product recall specific data for NRS water sports helmets.

  • Product Recall Number: 14-264

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2014-08-27

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: NRS water sports helmets

  • Description: The rivets holding the chin strap to the helmet can fail and cause the helmet to fall off, posing a risk of head injury.

  • Hazard Description: The rivets holding the chin strap to the helmet can fail and cause the helmet to fall off in an incident, posing a risk of head injury.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Refund, Replace

  • Units: About 3,300

  • Incidents: NRS has received four reports of the helmet's rivets failing. No injuries have been reported.

  • Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and return them to the place where purchased or NRS for a free replacement helmet or a full refund.

  • Sold At: Collinsville Canoe & Kayak Store, NRS, Outdoorplay, REI and other paddlesports equipment stores nationwide and online at nrs.com and aire.com from April 2014 through July 2014 for about $60.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed