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NHTSA Recall 08E012000


Vehicles:  Vox

NHTSA Recall 08E012000

NHTSA Campaign ID number : 	08E012000
	
Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.: 	    	Production Dates:
    VOX / 803 	    	Information not Available
Manufacturer: STERLINGTEK, INC. 	Mfr's Report Date: DEC 24, 2007
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08E012000 	
N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 705
Summary:
STERLINGTEK IS RECALLING 705 VOX MOTORCYCLE HELMETS, MODEL 803, SIZES XL AND XXL. THESE HELMETS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, MOTORCYCLE HELMETS.
Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE HELMET MAY CRACK AND NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO THE WEARER POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY.
Remedy:
STERLINGTEK WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HELMET FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 17, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT STERLINGTEK AT 877-742-1700.
Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.





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