Soaring Helmet Corporation | NHTSA Recall #16E032000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 16E032000 by Soaring Helmet Corporation. Affecting vega cfs helmets, part number 7590, in all sizes, manufactured april 1, 2011, to april 29, 2011 Includes 6,453 affected units, Helmet may not Protect from Impact/FMVSS 218, component: EQUIPMENT, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsvega cfs helmets, part number 7590, in all sizes, manufactured april 1, 2011, to april 29, 2011
Defect Summary
Soaring helmet corporation (soaring) is recalling certain vega cfs helmets, part number 7590, in all sizes, manufactured april 1, 2011, to april 29, 2011. 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."
Corrective Action
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.