Vega XTS: Equipment
Recall 12E056000 · Dec 20, 2012 · Vega Helmet Corporation
14,109
units affected
14,109
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12E056000
- Date
- Dec 20, 2012
- Maker
- Vega Helmet Corporation
- Units affected
- 14,109
- 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 helmets, model XTS, sizes L, XL, and XXL manufactured from May 2011 through October 2012. These helmets may fail to conform to the impact attenuation requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 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 the risk of personal injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Vega will notify dealers and post public notices about the recall. Any noncompliant helmet will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began January 11, 2013. Owners may contact Vega at 1-425-656-0683.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Vega | XTS | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12E056000?
1 model: Vega XTS (all years), about 14,109 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12E056000?
Vega will notify dealers and post public notices about the recall. Any noncompliant helmet will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began January 11, 2013. Owners may contact Vega 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 the risk of personal 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.