PENTAGON (May 20, 2010) -- The Army is recalling 44,000 combat helmets made by ArmorSource and Rabintex. If you were issued one of these helmets, you must turn it in to the Central Issue Facility to be issued a new helmet.
Here's how to tell if your helmet is part of the recall:
(1) Check for the manufacturer's label [photo 1] which can be found under the helmet's ear flap. The label should say ArmorSource or Rabintex.
(2) Check the helmet's bench mark [photo 2] on the inside crown of the helmet. You may have to remove some Velcro coins to see the bench mark. ArmorSource helmets will have the bench mark "ARS."
(3) Check the retention system hardware [photo 3], the screws that hold the chin strap to the helmet. If the helmet's hardware has a jacket bolt and machine screw, it was manufactured by ArmorSource or Rabintex and is part of the recall.
If you can't identify the manufacturer using these check points, turn the helmet in for replacement. >>>
