Recall 07E109000: Equipment, Motorcycle, Helmets

NHTSA recall 07E109000 · announced December 18, 2007 · Rodia · 7,500 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN RODIA RHD 200 AND RHD 300 MOTORCYCLE HELMETS, SIZES XS, S, M, L, XL, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 2003 AND AUGUST 2004. THESE HELMETS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, MOTORCYCLE HELMETS. THE CHIN STRAP WAS IMPROPERLY SEWN.

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE HELMET STRAP CAN LOOSEN CAUSING THE HELMET TO COME OFF THE HEAD, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.

What to do

THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS A REPAIR THE HELMETS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 1, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT SUNRIGHT INTERNATIONAL (RODIA HELMET IMPORT AGENT) TOLL-FREE AT 1-888-737-7488.

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.