Recall 12E014000: Equipment, Motorcycle, Helmets

NHTSA recall 12E014000 · announced April 9, 2012 · Rodia · 6,997 units affected

The problem

SUNRIGHT INTERNATIONAL OF AMERICA, INC., DBA RODIA USA, IS RECALLING CERTAIN RODIA RHD 103 AND OUTLAW 103 MOTORCYCLE HELMETS, SIZES XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, AND XXXL, PRODUCED FROM JULY 1, 2010, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2011. THESE HELMETS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE FRONTAL IMPACT REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, "MOTORCYCLE HELMETS."

The risk

THE WEARER OF THE NONCOMPLIANT HELMET CAN SUSTAIN SERIOUS INJURIES IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

What to do

RODIA USA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE NONCOMPLIANT HELMET WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE OR THE OWNER WILL BE OFFERED A REFUND. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 16, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUNRIGHT INTERNATIONAL OF AMERICA AT 1-888-529-9065.

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.