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Old 03-26-2010, 02:22 PM
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I found this on another site,i guess its on sfi's site also..




March, 2010
March 26, 2010 - NOTICE OF DECERTIFICATION; NOTICE TO CEASE AND DESIST AND TERMINATION OF ALL CONTRACTS OF PARTICIPATION ISSUED TO IMPACT RACING
SFI Foundation, Inc., has issued a Notice of Decertification; Notice of Cease and Desist, and a notice terminating all Contracts of Participation to Impact Racing. Effective April 27, 2010, all products manufactured and/or distributed by Impact Racing pursuant to SFI Specification Programs 3.2A, 3.3, 16.1, and 16.5 are decertified. Evidence obtained by SFI shows that over a period of years Impact Racing has engaged in the production and use of counterfeit SFI conformance labels and patches, and affixed them to Impact products for use in motorsports. Under the Contracts of Participation between SFI and Impact, SFI conformance labels and patches may only be obtained from SFI and no other source. Evidence shows that Impact had counterfeit SFI labels and patches made in Asia and then affixed them to Impact products it distributed to members of the racing community. To SFI’s knowledge, Impact never advised its customers that its products contained phony SFI labels and patches. Impact never advised SFI of its systematic and longstanding practice of counterfeiting and distributing SFI patches and labeling.
Impact has been directed to cease and desist from this practice. SFI has directed Impact to immediately notify all affected customers to remove the counterfeit labeling and to offer the affected customers a full refund of the purchase price. SFI is requesting that all counterfeit conformance labels removed from Impact products be sent to SFI.
SFI has elected not to decertify these products immediately in order to minimize the potential hardships to members of the racing community that have been brought about by Impact’s counterfeiting activities.
SFI has also elected to terminate all Contracts of Participation with Impact Racing effective 90 days from March 24, 2010. Under the terms of the Contracts, either party may terminate the agreements without penalty upon 90 days notice. This means that Impact will no longer be able to participate in any SFI programs after this 90 day period.
SFI has taken these actions in the best interests of the safety and integrity of the racing community. This is in keeping with SFI’s mission and purpose
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Damn! shady! Do think i didnt buy from them
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Hm.... Not particularly surprised. I always considered Impact a second or third tier supplier in this stuff.

Guess I know why now.
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I have to check my sfi tags, all my **** is Impact-even the damn gloves and shoes.
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Yeah, I never really trusted Impact. I didn't have a reason, but I just never did.

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Isnt Impact the guy who previously started Simpson? that's insane!
Old 03-26-2010, 04:41 PM
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yes bill simpson sold simpson and then went on to start impact and runs impact to this day..

heres a link to sfi
http://www.sfifoundation.com/

i think everything from gloves,pants,jackets,suits,arm restraints,shoes and belts are pretty much effected..
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damn that sucks. I'm glad i don't have any inpact gear.
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All my **** is Impact including the Harness I just got from Jegs Yesterday. Oh well keep running till they throw me out I guess.
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Well that sucks. So if you have impact stuff you can get a refund?
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No, it says just the 3.1/3.2 and 3.3 stuff made in the year 08 from what I read regarding a statement from Impact. All my stuff is 16.1 made in 09 and 10.
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Originally Posted by 03 BUSA
No, it says just the 3.1/3.2 and 3.3 stuff made in the year 08 from what I read regarding a statement from Impact. All my stuff is 16.1 made in 09 and 10.
"Effective April 27, 2010, all products manufactured and/or distributed by Impact Racing pursuant to SFI Specification Programs 3.2A, 3.3, 16.1, and 16.5 are decertified."

I would look into it a little further to be 100% sure.

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Damn, did not see that in the statement I read. I will try to find out more. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by 03 BUSA
All my **** is Impact including the Harness I just got from Jegs Yesterday. Oh well keep running till they throw me out I guess.
send it back and say you decided to swap for a different brand,also inform them about sfi site an statement..jegs is good and will probley work with you and pull all the impact gear...
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Sorry, you were right. I was reading a recall from last year, same month just last year.
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Just got off the phone with Jegs. They did not even know about it. LOL said they would issue recalls in future to anyone who purchased from them.
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lol some one on yb where i first got the info call impact today and they lady at the desk had no knowledge of the recall and this also..
Old 03-26-2010, 09:59 PM
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Does this include helmets?
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helments are under a snell rating.unless your helment has an sfi tag then no..
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Glad I stuck with Gforce and Simpson stuff.


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