9999 VEMAR VSS Recall

Campaign:

05E036000 on 05/23/2005

Component:

Equipment:motorcycle:helmets

Affected:

4,257

Defect:

Certain vemar motorcycle helmets, models vrx3, vss, and vsx, sizes xs, s, m, l, xl. these helmets fail the penetration requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 218, "motorcycle helmets."

Consequence:

In the event of a vehicle crash, the helmet could be penetrated, possibly resulting injury to the wearer.

Correction:

Vemar will notify its customers and will repair the helmet by adding a layer of material in the crown area free of charge. the manufacturer has not yet provided a notification and remedy schedule.

Notes:

Customers 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 http://www.safercar.gov.

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