9999 RODIA RHD 500 Recalls (2)

Campaign:

04E068000 on 09/08/2004

Component:

Equipment:motorcycle:helmets

Manufactured:

08/11/2003 - 08/09/2004

Affected:

29,899

Defect:

Certain rodia motorcycle helmets manufactured between august 12, 2003, and august 10, 2004, model nos. rhd 200, rhd 200v, rhd 300, and rhd 500. the chin straps do not have adequate stitching. these helmets do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 218, motorcycle helmets.

Consequence:

In the event of a crash, the strap can rip leaving the wearer unprotected, possibly resulting in serious injuries or death.

Correction:

Rodia will notify its customers and repair the helmets free of charge. the recall began august 15, 2004. owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact rodia at 888-737-7488.

Notes:

Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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Campaign:

14E032000 on 06/23/2014

Component:

Equipment:motorcycle:helmets

Manufactured:

09/30/2009 - 10/31/2009

Affected:

2,473

Defect:

Sunright international of america, inc. (sunright) is recalling all sizes of rodia rdh 500 motorcycle helmets, manufactured october 1, 2009, to november 1, 2009. the affected helmets may not adequately protect the user's head in the event of a crash, and thus fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 218, "motorcycle helmets."

Consequence:

In the event of a crash, using one of the affected helmets increases the wearer's risk of injury.

Correction:

Sunright will notify owners. the helmet will be replaced. the recall began september 15, 2014. owners may contact sunright customer service at 1-770-729-9065.

Notes:

Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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