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Vance Leathers Equipment recall
Recalled January 4, 2007 · NHTSA recall 07E002000 · Vance Leathers
Hazard
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHIN STRAP COULD FAIL CAUSING THE HELMET TO SEPARATE FROM THE WEARER, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY.
Remedy
VANCE LEATHERS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT HELMETS OR REPLACE WITH A COMPLIANT HELMET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 10, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VANCE LEATHERS AT 1-866-998-2623.
Units
1,836 units
Description
CERTAIN VANCE LEATHERS BRAND MOTORCYCLE HELMETS SIZES XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE CHIN STRAP STITCHING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO 218, MOTORCYCLE HELMETS.
What to do
VANCE LEATHERS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT HELMETS OR REPLACE WITH A COMPLIANT HELMET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 10, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VANCE LEATHERS AT 1-866-998-2623.
Product
Vance Leathers ALL BLACK/HC2101 · Vance Leathers BLACK EAGLE/HC2108 · Vance Leathers BLACK FLAME/HC2106 · Vance Leathers BLACK RACE DAY/HC2107 · Vance Leathers BONEYARD BLUE/HC2104 · Vance Leathers BONEYARD BURGUNDY/HC2103 · Vance Leathers BONEYARD SILVER/HC2105 · Vance Leathers CHROME FLAME/HC2102 · Vance Leathers DOUBLE EAGLE/HC2109
Manufacturer(s)
VANCE LEATHERS, INC.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →