Vega XTA Half Helmet: Equipment
Recall 16E081000 · Oct 28, 2016 · Vega Helmet Corporation
1,053
units affected
1,053
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16E081000
- Date
- Oct 28, 2016
- Maker
- Vega Helmet Corporation
- Units affected
- 1,053
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment > Motorcycle > Helmets
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Vega Helmet Corporation (Vega) is recalling certain motorcycle half helmets, models XTA and XTA Touring in sizes L, XL, and XXL, manufactured from February 2013 through December 2014. The affected helmets may not adequately protect the user's head in the event of an impact such as can happen during a crash. As such, these helmets fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 218, "Motorcycle Helmets."
What can happen
In the event of a crash, the helmet may not adequately protect the wearer increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Vega will notify owners, and provide a full refund or a free replacement helmet. The recall began on December 16, 2016. Owners may contact Vega helmet customer service at 1-800-728-4898.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Vega | Xta Half Helmet | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16E081000?
1 model: Vega Xta Half Helmet (all years), about 1,053 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16E081000?
Vega will notify owners, and provide a full refund or a free replacement helmet. The recall began on December 16, 2016. Owners may contact Vega helmet customer service at 1-800-728-4898.
What can happen?
In the event of a crash, the helmet may not adequately protect the wearer increasing the 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.