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Vemar Equipment recall
Recalled May 19, 2005 · NHTSA recall 05E036000 · Vemar
Hazard
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE HELMET COULD BE PENETRATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING INJURY TO THE WEARER.
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.
Units
4,257 units
Description
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."
What to do
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.
Product
Vemar VRX3 · Vemar VSS · Vemar VSX
Manufacturer(s)
VEMAR HELMETS, SRL.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →