Stealth Phantom 8300, Phantom 8351: Equipment
Recall 16E033000 · Apr 8, 2016 · Soaring Helmet Corporation
6,631
units affected
6,631
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16E033000
- Date
- Apr 8, 2016
- Maker
- Soaring Helmet Corporation
- Units affected
- 6,631
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment > Motorcycle > Helmets
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Soaring Helmet Corporation (Soaring) is recalling certain Stealth Phantom helmets, part numbers 8300 and 8351, in sizes extra small through XXL, in all sizes and graphics, manufactured April 1, 2013, to December 30, 2014. The affected helmets may not adequately protect the wearer from penetration injuries in the event of a crash. As such, these helmets fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 218, "Motorcycle Helmets."
What can happen
By wearing a noncompliant helmet, the user may not be adequately protected in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Since the helmet purchasers are unknown, a notification was placed on the Stealth website on May 4, 2016. Retailers will exchange the helmets for a different Stealth helmet or offer a refund, free of charge. Owners may contact Soaring at 1-425-656-0683.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16E033000?
2 models: Stealth Phantom 8300 (all years), Stealth Phantom 8351 (all years), about 6,631 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16E033000?
Since the helmet purchasers are unknown, a notification was placed on the Stealth website on May 4, 2016. Retailers will exchange the helmets for a different Stealth helmet or offer a refund, free of charge. Owners may contact Soaring at 1-425-656-0683.
What can happen?
By wearing a noncompliant helmet, the user may not be adequately protected in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.