Vega Helmet XTV 7400: Equipment
Recall 16E031000 · Apr 7, 2016 · Soaring Helmet Corporation
11,588
units affected
11,588
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16E031000
- Date
- Apr 7, 2016
- Maker
- Soaring Helmet Corporation
- Units affected
- 11,588
- 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 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."
What can happen
Helmets that do not adequately protect the wearer increase their risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Vega Helmet | XTV 7400 | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16E031000?
1 model: Vega Helmet XTV 7400 (all years), about 11,588 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16E031000?
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.
What can happen?
Helmets that do not adequately protect the wearer increase their risk of injury in the event of a crash.
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.