Administrators Bill Strong Posted June 28, 2017 Administrators Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 Chumpcar is now a member of the SFI Foundation. we will post any and all updates we get from the SFI in this post. Please start a new discussion thread as needed. May 14, 2018 Notice of Recall: Arm Restraints Manufactured and Certified to SFI Specification 3.3 by RJS and equipped with snap-clasp tethers. To All Racers, Sanctioning Body Officials, Equipment Wholesalers and Retailers, Arm Restraints Manufactured and Certified to SFI Specification 3.3 by RJS and equipped with snap-clasp type tethers have been found to be non-compliant with SFI Specification 3.3. All snap-clasp type Arm Restraint Assemblies Manufactured and Certified to SFI Specification 3.3 by RJS must be immediately be removed from service and returned to RJS, per the attached notice from RJS. This recall only includes RJS Arm Restraints with snap-clasp tethers. RJS Arm restraints with double “D” ring tether attachments are not affected by this recall See SFI Foundation Recall PDF for the complete recall that includes part numbers. http://sfifoundation.com/wp-content/pdfs/RJSrecall05-14-18.pdf SFI Foundation Web Pagehttp://sfifoundation.com/rjs-arm-restraint-recall-may-14-2018/ _______________________________________________ Posted June 28, 2017 by Bill Strong Notice of Counterfeit SFI Labels on Driver Restraints Sold by Ruian Sanlian Please note that SFI has found harnesses sold by Ruian Sanlian which bear counterfeit SFI labels stating that the manufacturer certifies that their products meet the applicable SFI Specs. SFI obtained examples of some of these products and determined through testing that they DO NOT meet the performance requirements of the SFI Specification 16.1. Perma Link https://chumpcar.com/tracknotes/2017/06/28/notice-of-counterfeit-sfi-labels-on-driver-restraints-sold-by-ruian-sanlian/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Bill Strong Posted May 16, 2018 Author Administrators Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 Post updated with latest recall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Bill Strong Posted January 21, 2020 Author Administrators Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 Notices are posted athttps://sfifoundation.com/notices/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Bill Strong Posted January 21, 2020 Author Administrators Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 https://www.sfifoundation.com/wp-content/pdfs/guidelines-bulletins/New Labels Bulletin Posted 04-22-19.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Bill Strong Posted June 23, 2021 Author Administrators Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 SFI Notice of NonCompliant Products Sold by RASTuning Parts.pdf Date: June 22, 2021 To: SFI Member/Affiliate Sanctioning Bodies, Consumers, and Manufacturers From: SFI Foundation, Inc. Notice of Counterfeit SFI Labels on Driver Restraints Sold by RASTuning Parts through Amazon.com Please note that SFI has found harnesses sold by RASTuning Parts which bear counterfeit SFI labels stating that the manufacturer certifies that their products meet the applicable SFI Specs. RASTuning Parts harnesses have not been submitted for testing by SFI, and RASTuning Parts is not enrolled in any SFI program. It should be noted that for any spec program, certification that products meet the minimum standards is made by the submitting manufacturer. Products are NOT certified, endorsed, or approved by SFI. Necessary measures should be taken to ensure that items purchased from this source are not allowed to be used where compliance with the relevant SFI Specifications are required. Please contact SFI with any concerns or inquiries about questionable product. Counterfeit products may appear with or without brand names. Genuine SFI conformance labels contain hidden security features and slightly different fonts and materials, but the following illustrations should assist in visually identifying the affected parts: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Bill Strong Posted June 23, 2021 Author Administrators Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 Date: October 28, 2020 To: Racing Equipment Wholesalers, Retailers, and Manufacturers From: SFI Foundation, Inc. Notice of Products Falsely Represented as Certified to SFI Specification 3.3 by “AIM International” of Sialkot Pakistan Please note that SFI has found Shoes and Gloves manufactured by AIM International which are falsely represented as certified to SFI Specification 3.3, some of which bear counterfeit SFI labels. SFI obtained examples of some of these products and determined through testing that they DO NOT meet the performance requirements of the SFI Specification 3.3. AIM International is not now and has never been enrolled in the SFI 3.3 (Driver Accessories) program. It should be noted that for any spec program, certification that products meet the minimum standards is made by the submitting manufacturer. Products are NOT certified, endorsed or approved by SFI. Retailers and other entities looking for suppliers to market products certified by their manufacturers to SFI specifications under private label agreements should check the list of participating manufacturers list on SFI’s website: https://sfifoundation.com/specifications-participating-manufacturers/ Also, SFI Specifications require that the certifying manufacturer’s name or logo appear on or in the product, even when another name or log also appears on the product due private branding. Please contact SFI with any concerns or inquiries about questionable product or manufacturer. SFINotice10-28-2020.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Bill Strong Posted August 27, 2021 Author Administrators Report Share Posted August 27, 2021 Updates July 19 , 2021 – With high demand for racing parts since the pandemic, unfortunately counterfeiters are also responding to that demand. SFI has seen a rise in fraudulent activity, particularly untested harnesses being sold with counterfeit SFI conformance labels. Beware of harnesses sold as “certified to SFI 16.1” on Ebay or Amazon with unknown brand names, or even no brand at all, as it is likely an untested harness model with counterfeit SFI labels. Counterfeiting is becoming more common with random sellers on Ebay, Amazon, DHgate, etc. Counterfeiting is a serious concern because the products are untested and potentially unable to perform at the necessary level of safety when involved in an incident. SFI is doubling our efforts to identify and get them off the market, so you will continue to receive similar notices as we discover them. Racers, crew members, and retail sellers should buy only from reputable sources. A complete list of recent Product Notices may be found on the SFI website: https://sfifoundation.com/notices/ Notice of Falsely Represented Certification on Driver Suits Sold by STANJ International – July 15, 2021Posted – July 19, 2021SFI Notice 07-15-2021-2 Notice of Counterfeit SFI Labels on Driver Restraints Sold by SICKSPEED- July 15, 2021Posted – July 19, 2021SFI Notice 07-15-2021-1 Notice of Counterfeit SFI Labels on Driver Restraints Sold by SLAPCO – July 14, 2021Posted – July 16, 2021SFI Notice 07-14-2021 Notice of Counterfeit SFI Labels on Driver Restraints Sold by RASTuning Parts – June 22, 2021Posted – June 22, 2021SFI Notice 06-22-2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Bill Strong Posted May 19, 2022 Author Administrators Report Share Posted May 19, 2022 Product Recall- Aero Tec Laboratories Inc (ATL ) Ramsey, NJ As a result of a change in the plastic resin, some discriminator valve bodies have cracked/broken after exposure to fuel/ fuel vapor. It is suspected that elevated temperatures and vibration in this fuel-rich environment could also be a contributing factors to failure. Effective immediately, ATL is issuing a product recall for all Part Number RE 185 ATL “Discriminator” Vent Valves that were purchased between September 1, 2021, and May 2022. As a result of a change in the plastic resin, some discriminator valve bodies have cracked / broken after exposure to fuel/ fuel vapor. It is suspected that elevated temperatures and vibration in this fuel-rich environment could also be a contributing factor to failure. Due to a risk of fire that could result from using a damaged vent valve, it is MANDATORY that all RE 185 ATL “Discriminator” Vent Valves purchased during the above outlined period, be immediately taken out of service and returned to ATL for a refund. For those ATL distributors that have re-sold these RE185 Discriminator Valves, we ask that you in turn alert your customers to this recall and more importantly to alert them to the potential danger associated with using this one lot of RE 185 ATL “Discriminator” Vent Valves. We seek your assistance in insisting upon the return of these recalled parts. ATL Point of Contact David Dack Tel 201-825-1400 e-mail; ddack@atlinc.com Please return these parts to : Aero Tec Laboratories Inc (ATL ) 45 Spear Road Ramsey, NJ 07663 Attn. RE185 Ref: https://www.atlinc.com/.../RE185%20Recall%20Notice.pdf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Bill Strong Posted July 4, 2022 Author Administrators Report Share Posted July 4, 2022 SFI Notice of NonCompliant Products Sold by Speedsy Racewear.pdf See PDF above for images Page 1 of 2 Date: June 30, 2022 To: SFI Member/Affiliate Sanctioning Bodies, Consumers, and Manufacturers From: SFI Foundation, Inc. Notice of Counterfeit SFI Labels on dangerously substandard driver suits and accessories sold by Speedsy Racewear via Facebook SFI has found driver suits and accessories sold by Speedsy Racewear which bear counterfeit SFI labels stating that the manufacturer certifies that their products meet the applicable SFI Specs. A suit was found to have a counterfeit level 20 label, but very thin construction not capable of providing level 20 protection. Also, single layer gloves were found to have level 15 counterfeit labels. In each case this represents dangerously substandard levels of protection. Speedsy Racewear driver suits and accessories have not been submitted for SFI testing, and Speedsy Racewear is not enrolled in any SFI program. It should be noted that for any spec program, certification that products meet the minimum standards is made by the submitting manufacturer. Products are NOT certified, endorsed, or approved by SFI. Necessary measures should be taken to ensure that items purchased from this source are not allowed to be used where compliance with the relevant SFI Specifications are required. Please contact SFI with any concerns or inquiries about questionable product. Counterfeit products may appear with or without brand names. Genuine SFI conformance labels contain hidden security features and slightly different fonts and materials, but the following illustrations should assist in visually identifying the affected parts: Counterfeit level 5 label on Speedy Suit, genuine label on right. Page 2 of 2 Notice of Counterfeit SFI Labels on dangerously substandard driver suits and accessories sold by Speedsy Racewear via Facebook Counterfeit level 20 label on Speedy Suit (genuine on left) Counterfeit level 15 label on single layer Speedsy glove Custom Speedsy suits with counterfeit SFI labels 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Bill Strong Posted November 7, 2022 Author Administrators Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 https://www.sfifoundation.com/wp-content/pdfs/SFINotice08-11-22Tanaka.pdf Date: August 11, 2022 To: Racers, Sanctioning Bodies, Wholesalers, Retailers, and Manufacturers From: SFI Foundation, Inc. Notice of Products Falsely Represented as Certified to SFI Specification 16.1 by “TANAKA” on Amazon and Ebay SFI has discovered TANAKA driver restraint assemblies falsely represented as certified to SFI specification 16.1 and currently being sold through Ebay and Amazon. TANAKA was removed from the SFI 16.1 program in January of 2019 due to testing failures and unauthorized use of SFI labels. TANAKA does not have the legal right to use the SFI logo, term, or label. TANAKA products do not conform to SFI specification 16.1. It should be noted that for any spec program, certification that products meet the minimum standards is made by the submitting manufacturer. Products are NOT certified, endorsed or approved by SFI. Retailers and other entities looking for suppliers to market products certified by their manufacturers to SFI specifications under private label agreements should check the list of participating manufacturers list on SFI’s website: https://sfifoundation.com/manufacturer-list/ Also, SFI Specifications require that the certifying manufacturer’s name or logo appear on or in the product, even when another name or logo also appears on the product due private branding. Please contact SFI with any concerns or inquiries about questionable product or manufacturer. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Bill Strong Posted November 7, 2022 Author Administrators Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 https://www.sfifoundation.com/wp-content/pdfs/SFINotice08-08-22Trax.pdf Date: August 8, 2022 To: Racers, Sanctioning Bodies, Wholesalers, Retailers, and Manufacturers From: SFI Foundation, Inc. Notice of Products Falsely Represented as Certified to SFI Specification 3.2A by “Trax Racewear LLC” on Facebook SFI is aware of driver suits being falsely represented as certified to SFI specification 3.2A through images appearing as SFI conformance labels via a Facebook page by Trax Racewear LLC. Trax Racewear LLC is not enrolled in the SFI 3.2A or 3.4 (Driver Suits) programs. It should be noted that for any spec program, certification that products meet the minimum standards is made by the submitting manufacturer. Products are NOT certified, endorsed or approved by SFI. Retailers and other entities looking for suppliers to market products certified by their manufacturers to SFI specifications under private label agreements should check the list of participating manufacturers list on SFI’s website: https://sfifoundation.com/manufacturer-list/ Also, SFI Specifications require that the certifying manufacturer’s name or logo appear on or in the product, even when another name or logo also appears on the product due private branding. Please contact SFI with any concerns or inquiries about questionable product or manufacturer. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Bill Strong Posted November 7, 2022 Author Administrators Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 https://www.sfifoundation.com/wp-content/pdfs/SFINotice07-06-22Kyostar.pdf Date: July 6, 2022 To: SFI Member/Affiliate Sanctioning Bodies, Consumers, and Manufacturers From: SFI Foundation, Inc. Notice of Non-Compliant KYOSTAR Driver Restraints sold through Ebay.com Please note that SFI has found KYOSTAR BRAND harnesses displaying SFI 16.1 conformance labels but not conforming to SFI Specification 16.1. KYOSTAR is not enrolled in any SFI program. SFI Specification 16.1 requires the certifying manufacturer’s name to appear on the harness, even when sold as a different brand under a private label agreement. The only brand visible on this harness is KYOSTAR. It should be noted that for any spec program, certification that products meet the minimum standards is made by the submitting manufacturer. Products are NOT certified, endorsed, or approved by SFI. KYOSTAR has not submitted a harness for testing by SFI, but SFI has purchased a KYOSTAR harness through Ebay, tested it, and found that it falls short of the performance requirements of SFI Specification 16.1. During the test, the camlock buckle failed under load, releasing the seat belts. Necessary measures should be taken to ensure these dangerously substandard harnesses are not used in any vehicle. Please contact SFI with any concerns or inquiries about questionable product. The following illustrations should assist in visually identifying the affected parts: see PDF for images 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Bill Strong Posted November 7, 2022 Author Administrators Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 https://sfifoundation.com/notice-of-counterfeit-labels-on-substandard-driver-suits-and-accessories-sold-by-speedsy-racewear/ Notice of Counterfeit Labels on Substandard Driver Suits and Accessories, Sold by Speedsy Racewear 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Bill Strong Posted November 7, 2022 Author Administrators Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 Sorry for the catch up. I was not getting notified about the updates, which has been fixed. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Bill Strong Posted January 13 Author Administrators Report Share Posted January 13 Notice of Counterfeit Labels on Substandard Driver Suits and Accessories, Sold by (see link) https://sfifoundation.com/notice-of-counterfeit-labels-on-substandard-driver-suits-and-accessories-sold-by-speedsy-racewear/ https://sfifoundation.com/notice-of-products-falsely-represented-as-certified-to-sfi-3-2a-by-trax-racewear-llc-on-facebook/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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