9999 VANCE LEATHERS BLACK FLAME/HC2106 Recall

Campaign:

07E002000 on 01/03/2007

Component:

Equipment:motorcycle:helmets

Affected:

1,836

Defect:

Certain vance leathers brand motorcycle helmets sizes xs, s, m, l, xl, 2xl, fail to conform to the chin strap stitching requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no 218, motorcycle helmets.

Consequence:

In the event of a crash, the chin strap could fail causing the helmet to separate from the wearer, possibly resulting in serious injury.

Correction:

Vance leathers will notify owners and offer reimbursement for the noncompliant helmets or replace with a compliant helmet. the recall began on january 10, 2007. owners may contact vance leathers at 1-866-998-2623.

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.

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