Recall 07E002000: Equipment, Motorcycle, Helmets

NHTSA recall 07E002000 · announced January 4, 2007 · Vance Leathers · 1,836 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN VANCE LEATHERS BRAND MOTORCYCLE HELMETS SIZES XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE CHIN STRAP STITCHING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO 218, MOTORCYCLE HELMETS.

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHIN STRAP COULD FAIL CAUSING THE HELMET TO SEPARATE FROM THE WEARER, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY.

What to do

VANCE LEATHERS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT HELMETS OR REPLACE WITH A COMPLIANT HELMET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 10, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VANCE LEATHERS AT 1-866-998-2623.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.