Recall 10E007000: Equipment, Motorcycle, Helmets

NHTSA recall 10E007000 · announced March 29, 2010 · Vox · 135 units affected

The problem

STERLING TEK HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A NONCOMPLIANCE IN CERTAIN VOX 803 SIZE S MOTORCYCLE HELMETS. THESE HELMETS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE PENETRATION REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, "MOTORCYCLE HELMETS."

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE HELMET COULD BE PENETRATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY TO THE PERSON WEARING THE HELMET.

What to do

STERLING TEK WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT HELMETS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 13, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT STERLING TEK AT 1-877-742-1700.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

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