NHTSA recall campaign

05E036000

ManufacturerVEMAR HELMETS, SRL.Reported2005-05-19Affected4,257 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

CERTAIN VEMAR MOTORCYCLE HELMETS, MODELS VRX3, VSS, AND VSX, SIZES XS, S, M, L, XL. THESE HELMETS FAIL THE PENETRATION REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, "MOTORCYCLE HELMETS."

Risk

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE HELMET COULD BE PENETRATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING INJURY TO THE WEARER.

Manufacturer remedy

VEMAR WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPAIR THE HELMET BY ADDING A LAYER OF MATERIAL IN THE CROWN AREA FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED A NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY SCHEDULE.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.