We wish to thank the Edwards Law Firm, a long supporter of motorcycle safety, for making this website possible.
Helpful Links
Consumers can get up-to-the-minute information on safety recall campaigns or information on the recall history of a particular make and model of motorcycle by calling NHTSA's toll-free Auto Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, or by accessing NHTSA on the Internet at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ - The Hotline also can be used to report safety problems.
Recent listings of recalls and safety alerts - Each monthly report is a brief summary of defect investigations during the given month. Generally, each monthly report is made available to the public at the end of the first week of the following month.
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/defect/defectmonthlyreports.cfm
Search for defect investigations by model = Please note that documents, which are summarized on database searches, may be ordered from NHTSA Technical Information Services. Fees are involved in providing these documents.
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/defect/defectsearch.cfm
Tires
File a complaint, monitor defect investigations and access recalls - FILE A COMPLAINT: if you think you have a defective tire; CHECK EXISTING COMPLAINTS: see what other consumer complaint reports are in our database; CHECK ONGOING INVESTIGATIONS: see if there is a safety investigation into a particular tire; CHECK FOR RECALLS: see if a recall has been issued for a particular tire.
http://www.safercar.gov/portal/site/safercar/
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Helmets
Federal motorcycle helmet standards - Scope: This standard establishes minimum performance requirements for helmets designed for use by motorcyclists and other motor vehicle users.
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/administration/fmcsr/
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Access tips on buying helmets - Buying cheap motorcycle helmets that perform the way you need them to is easy, as long as you follow a few simple guidelines.
http://www.motorcycleparts-accessories-andmore.com/cheapmotorcyclehelmets.html
Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) - The Motorcycle Safety Foundation® is the internationally recognized developer of the comprehensive, research-based, Rider Education and Training System (MSF RETS).
http://www.msf-usa.org
Insurance Information Institute (III) - Motorcycle insurance is widely available. As motorcycles became more popular, more insurers entered the market. Now, most of the top ten auto insurers offer motorcycle insurance...
http://www.iii.org/media/hottopics/insurance/motorcycle/
Recalls
Get up-to-the-minute information on safety recall campaigns or the recall history of a particular make and model of motorcycle:
Call toll-free
1-888-327-4236
(NHTSA-National Highway transportation safety administration)
Visit the website www.nhtsa.dot.gov
See also the NHTSA Motorcycle Safety Program