9999 VEGA HELMET XTV 7400 Recall

Campaign:

16E031000 on 04/06/2016

Component:

Equipment:motorcycle:helmets

Manufactured:

01/02/2011 - 02/23/2012

Affected:

11,588

Defect:

Soaring helmet corporation (soaring) is recalling certain vega xtv 7400 helmets, sizes 2xs - 2xl, manufactured january 3, 2011, to february 24, 2012. the affected helmets may not adequately protect a user in the event of a head impact during a crash. as such, these helmets fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 218, "motorcycle helmets."

Consequence:

Helmets that do not adequately protect the wearer increase their risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Correction:

Since the helmet purchasers are unknown, a notification was placed on the vega website on may 4, 2016. retailers will exchange the helmets for a different vega helmet or offer a refund, free of charge. owners may contact soaring at 1-425-656-0683.

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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