NHTSA Recall 08E005000

NHTSA Campaign ID number : 	08E005000
	
Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.: 	    	Production Dates:
    OUTLAW / V530 	    	Information not Available
    VCAN / V530 	    	Information not Available
Manufacturer: VCAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP 	Mfr's Report Date: NOV 19, 2007
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08E005000 	
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NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 29,134
Summary:
CERTAIN VCAN AND OUTLAW MOTORCYCLE HELMETS, MODEL V530, SIZES XS, S, M, L, XL, AND XXL, FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE PENETRATION, STRAP RETENTION, AND LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, MOTORCYCLE HELMETS.
Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE WEARER OF ONE OF THESE HELMETS MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
Remedy:
VCAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HELMET FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED THE AGENCY WITH A NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VCAN AT 323-221-8200.
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.