Recall 08E005000: Equipment, Motorcycle, Helmets

NHTSA recall 08E005000 · announced January 8, 2008 · Vcan · 29,134 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN VCAN AND OUTLAW MOTORCYCLE HELMETS, MODEL V530, SIZES XS, S, M, L, XL, AND XXL, FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE PENETRATION, STRAP RETENTION, AND LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, MOTORCYCLE HELMETS.

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE WEARER OF ONE OF THESE HELMETS MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.

What to do

VCAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HELMET FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED THE AGENCY WITH A NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VCAN AT 323-221-8200.

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.