Recall 07E010000: Equipment, Motorcycle, Helmets

NHTSA recall 07E010000 · announced February 1, 2007 · Vega · 14,436 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN SOARING HELMET CORPORATION MOTORCYCLE HELMETS WITH THE BRAND NAME OF NITRO NT 100, SIZES LARGE, XL, AND XXL, FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE PENETRATION REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO 218, MOTORCYCLE HELMETS.

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE HELMET MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO THE WEARER, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.

What to do

SOARING HELMET CORPORATION WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HELMETS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 12, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT SOARING HELMET AT 1-425-656-0683.

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.